Table 20-1
The following table shows the distribution of income in Marysville.
-Refer to Table 20-1. If the poverty line was $31,852, what would be the poverty rate?
A)less than 25%
B)between 25% and 50%
C)between 50% and 75%
D)There is insufficient information to answer this question.

Question

Table 20-1
The following table shows the distribution of income in Marysville. 
-Refer to Table 20-1. If the poverty line was $31,852, what would be the poverty rate?
A)less than 25% 
B)between 25% and 50% 
C)between 50% and 75% 
D)There is insufficient information to answer this question.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The poverty rate is the percentage of the population that has income below the poverty line. According to the table, the number of people with income less than $31,852 is 4,500 (1,500 + 1,800 + 1,200). The total population is 12,000. Therefore, the poverty rate is (4,500/12,000) x 100% = 37.5%, which is between 25% and 50%.

Table 20-1 The Following Table Shows the Distribution of Income in Marysville