The Combined Income of a Construction Labourer and His Wife,a

Multiple Choice

The combined income of a construction labourer and his wife,a waitress,is $40,000.They have two young children.After buying food,clothes,and medicine,and paying rent,utilities,car payments,car insurance,gas,and taxes,there is little left over.They have less than 10 percent of their income remaining.According to Canada's estimated poverty line,which statement best categorizes this family?

A) Their combined family income is above average for a family of four.
B) They are living from paycheque to paycheque but above the poverty line.
C) They are classified as among the new working poor.
D) They are living below the estimated poverty line.