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