Question

The World Bank has identified the person who spends less than __________ dollars on his daily consumption as being below the poverty line.

• A. 1
• B. 1.25
• C. 1.5
• D. 2

Answer 1

The correct option is B 1.25

Poverty line can be measured by income, spending, education of a person. Thresholds of each of them have also been given. The World Bank specified the consumption threshold as 1.25 dollars per day. Below this is considered as Below Poverty Line.