Which of the following is an accurate criticism of the poverty rate calculation?
A. The poverty rate is inflated because it calculates the value of noncash benefits provided.
B. Adjustments are not made based on area of the country and differences in cost of living.
C. The calculation underestimates the percentage of a household's budget that goes to food.
D. The failure to account for family size creates unequal distribution of poverty classifications.
Answer: B
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