Question

What is the poverty threshold?

the income level below that which is needed to support a family

the income of the lowest 20 percent of families

the percentage of people who live in poverty

the income needed to live in an inner city or rural area

Answer 1

the income level below that which is needed to support a family

Step-by-step explanation:

The government defines a poor family as one whose total income is less than the amount needed to satisfy the family’s needs. That amount is the poverty threshold.