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Sufayan.ah

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In the context of defining poverty, which of the following is true of the absolute approach?
 
  A) This approach puts more emphasis on the inequality of incomes.
 B) This approach considers the fact that people are poor not only in terms of their own needs but also in relation to others who are not poor.
 C) It states that a certain amount of goods and services is essential to an individual's or family's welfare, and those who do not have this minimum amount are viewed as poor.
 D) It states that a person is poor when his or her income is substantially less than the average income of the population.

Question 2

One in _____ people on this planet survive on an income of less than 1 per day.
 
  A) 5
 B) 50
 C) 15
 D) 40



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marict

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A




Sufayan.ah

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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