John and Sue are both factory workers who earn a combined income of $45,000 a year. They also have four children. They rarely go out to eat and rely on family and friends for help with day care and other needs. They constantly compare their inequality to the lifestyles of others. Which measure can be used to understand this family's situation? Absolute poverty Indolent poverty Relative poverty Comparative poverty
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Poverty Threshold Poverty thresholds are determined by the U.S. Census Bureau. A poverty threshold represents the minimum annual household income for a family not to be considered poor. In $2003,$ the poverty threshold for a family of four with two children under the age of 18 years was $\$ 18,660$. In 2013 , the poverty threshold for a family of four with two children under the age of 18 years was $\$ 23,624$. Assuming that poverty thresholds increase in a straight-line fashion, use the midpoint formula to estimate the poverty threshold for a family of four with two children under the age of 18 in $2008 .$ How does your result compare to the actual poverty threshold in 2008 of $\$ 21,834 ?$
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Poverty thresholds are determined by the U.S. Census Bureau. A poverty threshold represents the minimum annual household income for a family not to be considered poor. In 1998 , the poverty threshold for a family of four with two children under the age of 18 years was $\$ 16,530 .$ In $2008,$ the poverty threshold for a family of four with two children under the age of 18 years was $\$ 21,834$. Assuming poverty thresholds increase in a straight-line fashion, use the midpoint formula to estimate the poverty threshold of a family of four with two children under the age of 18 in $2003 .$ How does your result compare to the actual poverty threshold in 2003 of $\$ 18,660 ?$
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