Analyze the chart below and answer the question that follows.
A 5-column table with 4 rows. Column 1 has entries Per capita G D P, Percent living on less than 1.25 dollars a day, Life expectancy, Fertility rate. Column 2 is labeled Norway with entries 54,600 dollars, blank, 80, 1.8. Column 3 is labeled Moldova with entries 2,500 dollars, 26 percent, 71, 1.3. Column 4 is labeled Czech Republic with entries 25,600 dollars, blank, 77, 1.3. Column 5 is labeled Russia with entries 15,900 dollars, 13 percent, 66, 1.4.
Data courtesy of the CIA World Factbook
Look at the chart above. Which of the following countries likely has the lowest standard of living?
A.
the Czech Republic
B.
Moldova
C.
Norway
D.
Russia
Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A
B
C
D
B. Moldova, with a per capita GDP of only 2,500 dollars and 26 percent of the population living on less than 1.25 dollars a day, indicates a lower standard of living compared to the other countries listed.
To determine the country with the lowest standard of living, we need to analyze the data in the chart. The standard of living can be measured by multiple factors such as per capita GDP, percent living on less than 1.25 dollars a day, life expectancy, and fertility rate.
Looking at the data:
- Norway has the highest per capita GDP (54,600 dollars).
- Moldova has the lowest per capita GDP (2,500 dollars).
- Moldova has the highest percentage of people living on less than 1.25 dollars a day (26%).
- Norway has the highest life expectancy (80).
- Norway, the Czech Republic, and Russia have the same fertility rate (1.3).
Considering these factors, Moldova likely has the lowest standard of living among the countries listed, as it has the lowest per capita GDP and the highest percentage of people living on less than 1.25 dollars a day. Therefore, the correct answer is B. Moldova.