Chapter 15: Q. 44 (page 379)
In country A, the population is 300 million and 50
million people are living below the poverty line. What is the poverty rate?
Short Answer
16.67%
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Chapter 15: Q. 44 (page 379)
In country A, the population is 300 million and 50
million people are living below the poverty line. What is the poverty rate?
16.67%
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