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Which of these ethnic groups has the greatest proportion of households below 60 per cent of median income ?

Correct answer: D. Bangladeshis

  • A. Whites
  • B. Indians
  • C. Black Caribbean's
  • D. Bangladeshis

Explanation

Bangladeshi households have historically recorded the highest poverty rates among these ethnic groups in UK income data. The 60-per-cent-of-median measure identifies relative poverty, not simply low average earnings.

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