Part C: Now consider the relative poverty line which is 50 percent below median adjusted income. What percentage of households are in poverty in this instance? [Hint: For these computations, you can copy the data into a spreadsheet application and use the formula command to determine the above calculations] Part D: In lieu of income levels, briefly describe an alternative method of determining economic well-being (namely, the Human Development Index).

Part C: Now consider the relative poverty line which is 50 percent below median adjusted income. What percentage of households are in poverty in this instance? [Hint: For these computations, you can copy the data into a spreadsheet application and use the formula command to determine the above calculations] Part D: In lieu of income levels, briefly describe an alternative method of determining economic well-being (namely, the Human Development Index).

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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