The US Social Security Administration Has Established an Official Poverty Line

Multiple Choice

The U.S. Social Security Administration has established an official poverty line. The poverty line is computed by _______________________________.

A) ​correlating wealth and the cost-of-living index
B) ​determining the cost of a minimally nutritious diet (short-term) and multiplying this figure by 3 to allow for nonfood costs.
C) ​estimating the annual cost of living and dividing by 12.
D) ​surveys to determine how much people spend on housing, food, and other necessities.