The U.S. Social Security Administration has established an official poverty line. The poverty line is computed by __________.
A) intercorrelations with the cost-of-living index
B) determining the cost of a minimally nutritious diet (short-term) and multiplying this figure by three to allow for nonfood costs
C) estimating the annual cost of living
D) surveys to determine how much people spend on housing
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