Question

Refer to Figure 20-4. In 1968, the percent of children under age 18 in poverty is

Figure 20-4 Poverty Rates by Age Figure 2. Poverty Rates by Age: 1959 to 2001 Percent Recession 65 years and over Under 18 years 16.3 percent 10.1 percent 10.1 percent 18 to 64 years 1959 1965 1970 1975 1980 1990 1995 2001 Note: The data points represent the midpoints of the respective years. The latest recession began in March 2001. Data for people 18 to 64 and 65 and older are not available from 1960 to 1965. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 1960-2002 Annual Demographic Supplements Refer to Figure 20-4. In 1968, the percent of children under age 18 in poverty is higher than both the percentage of adults aged 18 to 64 and the percentage of elderly aged 65 and over in poverty. higher than the percentage of adults aged 18 to 64 but is lower than the percentage of elderly aged 65 and over in poverty. lower than both the percentage of adults aged 18 to 64 and the percentage of elderly aged 65 and over in poverty. lower than the percentage of adults aged 18 to 64 but is higher than the percentage of elderly aged 65 and over in poverty.

Answer 1

It can actually be mentioned that in the year 1968, the percentage of children under age 18 in poverty is about 15% and adults between 18 and 64 is about 10% and people over 65 is 25% and therefore the percentage is higher than that of adults aged between 18 and 64 and lower than that of elderly aged 65 and over and therefore it can be mentioned that

(b) higher than the percentage of adults aged 18 to 64 but it is lower than the percentage of elderly age 65 and over in poverty is the answer to this question