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Cambridge IGCSE Economics practice

What defines absolute poverty?

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What defines absolute poverty?.

  1. A.Lack of basic necessities
  2. B.Income below average
  3. C.Social inequality
  4. D.High living standards

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Poverty Definitions

Absolute poverty is defined as lacking the minimum income necessary for basic needs, while relative poverty is defined in relation to the average income of society.

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    State the definition of absolute poverty.

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