Poverty and its Measurement Quiz
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What is the main difference between absolute poverty and relative poverty?

  • Absolute poverty measures the income needed to meet basic personal needs, while relative poverty compares income against the amount needed to meet basic personal needs.
  • Absolute poverty compares income against the amount needed to meet basic personal needs, while relative poverty measures a person's living standards compared to others in the same time and place. (correct)
  • Absolute poverty measures a person's living standards, while relative poverty measures the income needed to meet basic personal needs.
  • Absolute poverty measures a person's living standards compared to others in the same time and place, while relative poverty compares income against the amount needed to meet basic personal needs.
  • What percentage of the world's population live on less than $1.90 per day, according to the World Bank Group in 2020?

  • 20%
  • 40%
  • 30%
  • 10% (correct)
  • In terms of PPP dollars, what percentage of people live on less than $30 per day?

  • 85% (correct)
  • 55%
  • 65%
  • 75%
  • What percentage of the poor live in conflict-affected countries, according to the World Bank Group in 2020?

    <p>More than 40% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the definition of relative poverty vary?

    <p>It varies from one country to another, or from one society to another. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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