Question

Analyze the chart below and answer the question that follows.

A 5-column table with 4 rows. Column 1 has entries Libya, Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco. Columns 2 and 3 are labeled Literacy Rate (all adults). Column 2 has entries Men, 92.4 percent, 83.4 percent, 71.4 percent, 65.7 percent. Column 3 has entries Women, 72 percent, 65.3 percent, 59.4 percent, 39.6 percent. Columns 4 and 5 are labeled Literacy Rate (15 to 24 years old). Column 4 has entries Men, 99.9 percent, 98.1 percent, 87.9 percent, 84.8 percent. Column 5 has entries 99.7 percent, 95.7 percent, 78.9 percent, 68.4 percent.

Data from UNESCO, 2011

Carefully study the chart above. If the trends seen on this chart continue, future literacy rates would___________?

A. Literacy rates would stay about the same.
B. Literacy rates would continue to increase, and the gap between men and women would continue to decrease.
C. Literacy rates would continue to increase, and the gap between men and women would stay the same.
D. Literacy rates would continue to decrease

Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

C: Egypt

Explanation of why C is because,

There are 71.4% percent of MEN and there are 59.4% of WOMEN. So, the population of Men will continue increasing or decreasing and for the population of Women would continue to decrease.

Answer 2

B: Literacy rates would continue to increase, and the gap between men and women would continue to decrease.