Which of the following is true?
a. Traditional poverty index measures the % of people falling below a poverty line for example $1.25 per day, while MPI focuses on deprivations in health, education, and standard of living; and each receives equal (that is one-third of the overall total) weight.
b. Traditional poverty index measures the % of people falling below a poverty line for example $100 per day, while MPI focuses on deprivations in health, education, and standard of living; and each receives equal (that is one-third of the overall total) weight.
c. Traditional poverty index measures the % of people falling below a poverty line for example $1.25 per day, while MPI focuses on deprivations in health, education, and standard of living; one half going to standard of living and a quarter to health and a quarter to education.
d. None of the above.
Answer: A