Multiple Choice
One problem with the poverty thresholds is that they do not vary geographically within the contiguous states. The impact of this is that in places with a high cost of living, which of the following is true?
A) More people are probably in poverty but do not meet the official definition.
B) Fewer people are probably in poverty but do not meet the official definition.
C) There is no effect associated with geographic variation.
D) The same numbers of people meet the definition, and they are poorer.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
Verified
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