In absolute terms, poverty is measured as:
A) a specific value on the quality-of-life index.
B) the ratio of family income to family size.
C) the ratio of family size to family food consumption.
D) the ratio of total population to national income.
E) a specific value of per capita GNP.

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Poverty is measured in absolute terms by a specific value of per capita GNP, which is the sum of all goods and services produced by a country in a year divided by its population. If a person's income or consumption is below a certain level of per capita GNP, then they are considered to be living in poverty.

In Absolute Terms, Poverty Is Measured As