The U.S. Social Security Administration has established an official poverty line. The poverty line is computed by _______________________________.
A) correlating wealth and the cost-of-living index
B) determining the cost of a minimally nutritious diet (short-term) and multiplying this figure by 3 to allow for nonfood costs
C) estimating the annual cost of living and dividing by 12
D) determining how much people spend on housing, food, and other necessities

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The poverty line is computed by determining the cost of a minimally nutritious diet (short-term) and multiplying this figure by 3 to allow for nonfood costs.

The US Social Security Administration Has Established an Official Poverty Line