Which of the Following Is Characteristic of the Official U

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is characteristic of the official U.S.poverty line?

A) It is equal to the amount of money earned by minimum-wage workers.
B) It is based on a 1960s estimate that the average family spends about one third of its income on food.
C) Adjustments are made for varying costs of living.
D) It includes noncash benefits,such as food stamps and public-housing vouchers.