In the united states, the federal poverty line is calculated using food costs based on the cheapest possible diet that can still provide basic nutrition. what sort of measure of poverty is this:

A measure of absolute deprivation

Explanation:

Absolute deprivation can be described as one of the methods to determine the poverty of a country. A measure of absolute deprivation determines the number of people who do not even possess even the cheapest food which is required to provide basic nutrition and evolve actively in society.

Absolute poverty is not even being able to afford the necessities of life. Absolute deprivation can be a life- threatening situation.

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