How Does the Government Determine the Poverty Line

Multiple Choice

How does the government determine the poverty line?

A) It multiplies the cost of an adequate, nutritious diet by three.
B) It multiplies the cost of an average household's rent by three.
C) It calculates the average cost of living in each of four regions of the United States and divides that number by the average cost of rent in those places.
D) Since the cost of living varies across the country, it calculates the cost of living in each region and determines a poverty line for each U.S.region.
E) It is based on how much a person would make per year if the person made the federal minimum wage.