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RODY.ELKHALIL

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The poverty line refers to
 
  A) The line of people outside of places that provide aid to the poor, such as churches, food pantries, or used-clothing give-aways.
  B) The percent of poor people in the world.
  C) The percent of poor people in a country.
  D) The amount of income below which you would be considered poor.

Question 2

How is the poverty line calculated?
 
  A) two-thirds of the minimum wage for a full-time worker.
  B) the cost of a minimaly nutritional diet times three
  C) one-third of the U.S. median income
  D) the previous year's poverty rate adjusted for inflation and change in the cost-of-living



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

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Answer: B





 

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