Question
The graph shows poverty rates in the United States.
A graph titled Poverty Rates in the United States has region on the x-axis, and percentage in poverty on the y-axis. 1959: Overall, 22 percent; Northeast, 14 percent; Midwest, 18 percent; south, 35 percent; west, 16 percent. 1969: Overall, 13 percent; Northeast, 10 percent; Midwest, 10 percent; south, 20 percent; west, 12 percent
Compare the poverty rates for each region in 1959 and in 1969. Which of the following is the best explanation for what is shown in the graph regarding those rates?
Poverty decreased by the same percentage in every region.
Poverty in the Northeast decreased more than in the South.
Poverty decreased across all regions.
Poverty in the Midwest decreased least.
A graph titled Poverty Rates in the United States has region on the x-axis, and percentage in poverty on the y-axis. 1959: Overall, 22 percent; Northeast, 14 percent; Midwest, 18 percent; south, 35 percent; west, 16 percent. 1969: Overall, 13 percent; Northeast, 10 percent; Midwest, 10 percent; south, 20 percent; west, 12 percent
Compare the poverty rates for each region in 1959 and in 1969. Which of the following is the best explanation for what is shown in the graph regarding those rates?
Poverty decreased by the same percentage in every region.
Poverty in the Northeast decreased more than in the South.
Poverty decreased across all regions.
Poverty in the Midwest decreased least.
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The best explanation for what is shown in the graph regarding poverty rates in the United States between 1959 and 1969 is:
**Poverty decreased across all regions.**
This is evident as the poverty rates for each region (Northeast, Midwest, South, and West) all dropped from 1959 to 1969.
**Poverty decreased across all regions.**
This is evident as the poverty rates for each region (Northeast, Midwest, South, and West) all dropped from 1959 to 1969.