The government's method of calculating the official poverty rate
A)Does not take into account differences in the cost of living in different parts of the country
B)Does not account for the value of in-kind benefits received by poor families
C)Is based on pre-tax household income
D)Does all of the above
E)Does none of the above

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The government's method of calculating the official poverty rate does not take into account differences in the cost of living in different parts of the country, does not account for the value of in-kind benefits received by poor families, and is based on pre-tax household income.

The Government's Method of Calculating the Official Poverty Rate