In the United States, the poverty line is calculated by
A. determining the income cut-off for the lowest 20 percent of households.
B. determining the minimum amount of money needed for food and multiplying it by three.
C. estimating the percentage of households living in relative poverty.
D. estimating the minimum income to maintain working-class status.
Answer: B
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