The History of US Poverty Line Calculation Quiz

By multiplying the cost of a very minimal diet by three (correct)

By considering a family's noncash income from benefits

By determining the average American family's income

By calculating the percentage of income spent on food

It does not account for the increase in expenses like heat and electricity (correct)

It does not take into account transportation costs

It does not accurately reflect the typical American family's spending habits

It does not consider a family's noncash income from benefits

They spent one-half of their income on food

They spent two-thirds of their income on food

They spent one-third of their income on food (correct)

They spent one-quarter of their income on food

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