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1.7 The distribution of income and wealth: poverty and inequality (A-level only)

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Question 9

Which one of the following best explains why a household is classified as living in absolute poverty?

A

Some households have an income that is less than 60% of the national median income.

B

Some households do not have enough income to afford the basic requirements for human survival.

C

Some households spend more on luxury items relative to their total income.

D

The distribution of wealth in a country is highly unequal as measured by the Gini coefficient.

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1.7 The distribution of income and wealth: poverty and inequality (A-level only) Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Economics
  3. /1.7 The distribution of income and wealth: poverty and inequality (A-level only)

76 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Economics 1.7 The distribution of income and wealth: poverty and inequality (A-level only), covering 1.7.1 The distribution of income and wealth, 1.7.2 The problem of poverty, and 1.7.3 Government policies to alleviate poverty and to influence the distribution of income and wealth. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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