Table 20-13
The following table shows the distribution of income in Widgetapolis.
-Refer to Table 20-13. If the poverty line were $19,915, what would be the poverty rate?
A)less than 20%
B)between 20% and 40%
C)between 40% and 60%
D)between 60% and 80%

Question

Table 20-13
The following table shows the distribution of income in Widgetapolis.  ​
-Refer to Table 20-13. If the poverty line were $19,915, what would be the poverty rate?
A)less than 20% 
B)between 20% and 40% 
C)between 40% and 60% 
D)between 60% and 80%

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

If the poverty line were $19,915, the poverty rate would be less than 20%. This is because the poverty rate is calculated as the percentage of people with incomes below the poverty line. If the poverty line is lowered, then more people will have incomes above the poverty line, and the poverty rate will decrease.

Table 20-13 The Following Table Shows the Distribution of Income in Widgetapolis