When the number of poor is estimated as the proportion of people below the poverty line, it is known as _________.

population Census

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poverty count

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head count ratio

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poverty trend

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The correct option is C head count ratio
When the number of poor is estimated as the proportion of people below the poverty line, it is known as ‘Head Count Ratio’. Population census is conducted for estimating the population of the country. Poverty count and poverty trend are not any kind of measure.

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