How does the US define the poverty rate? The amount of money to have housing, cl

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How does the US define the poverty rate?

The amount of money to have housing, clothes and food.

4 times the amount of money needed to rent a standard housing unit.

Having enough money to be in the middle income quintile or higher.

3 times the amount of money it takes to buy a calorically sustainable diet.

Achieving an income equivalent to 2/5 of the GDP per person during a given year.

The amount of money to have housing, clothes and food.

4 times the amount of money needed to rent a standard housing unit.

Having enough money to be in the middle income quintile or higher.

3 times the amount of money it takes to buy a calorically sustainable diet.

Achieving an income equivalent to 2/5 of the GDP per person during a given year.

Answer :- Option D). 3 times the amount of money it takes to buy a calorically sustainable diet.

Explanation :- The US Census Bureau defines "poverty rate" as three times the amount of money it takes to buy a calorically sustainable diet.

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