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

-Refer to Table 20-1.If the poverty line was $29,075,what would be the poverty rate?

Question

Table 20-1
The following table shows the distribution of income in Thomasville.
 
-Refer to Table 20-1.If the poverty line was $29,075,what would be the poverty rate?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the poverty rate, we need to determine the percentage of households with annual income below the poverty line. From the table, we can see that there are a total of 25,000 households in Thomasville. To calculate the number of households with income below $29,075, we need to sum the number of households in the first two income categories, which is 3,600 + 5,000 = 8,600. Therefore, the poverty rate is (8,600/25,000) x 100% = 34%, which falls between 25% and 50%. Therefore, the best choice is (B).

Table 20-1 The Following Table Shows the Distribution of Income in Thomasville