Table 20-1
The following table shows the distribution of income in Choochooville.

$$\begin{array} { | c | c | }
\hline \text { Group } & \text { Annual Family Income } \
\hline \text { Bottom Quartile } ( 25 \% ) & \$ 23,000 \text { and below } \
\hline \text { Third Quartile } & \$ 23,000 \text { to } \$ 52,999 \
\hline \text { Second Quartile } & \$ 53,000 \text { to } \$ 82,999 \
\hline \text { Top Quartile } & \$ 83,000 \text { and above } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 20-1. If the poverty line were $37,448, what would be the poverty rate?

Question

Table 20-1
The following table shows the distribution of income in Choochooville.
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 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Group } & \text { Annual Family Income } \
\hline \text { Bottom Quartile } ( 25 \% ) & \$ 23,000 \text { and below } \
\hline \text { Third Quartile } & \$ 23,000 \text { to } \$ 52,999 \
\hline \text { Second Quartile } & \$ 53,000 \text { to } \$ 82,999 \
\hline \text { Top Quartile } & \$ 83,000 \text { and above } \
\hline
\end{array}$$ ​
-Refer to Table 20-1. If the poverty line were $37,448, what would be the poverty rate?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The poverty line is $37,448, which means families earning this amount or less are considered to be in poverty. According to the table, the bottom quartile (25%) earns $23,000 and below, and the third quartile earns between $23,000 and $52,999. Since the poverty line falls within the range of the third quartile, it implies that more than 25% but less than 50% of the families fall below the poverty line, as the second quartile starts at $53,000, above the poverty line.

Table 20-1 the Following Table Shows the Distribution of Income

Table 20-1
the Following Table Shows the Distribution of Income