Question

GDP Per Capita

Poverty Rate

Crime Rate

Avg. Life Expectancy


United States

$47,200

15.1%

80/1000

78.4


Canada

$39,400

9.4%

76/1000

81.4


Mexico

$13,900

18.2%

13/1000

76.5


China

$7,600

2.8%

1.31/1000

74.7



Based only on the information in the chart, which of the following statements is true?


A: Canada has a lower standard of living than China.

B: The U.S. has a higher standard of living than Mexico.

C: China has a higher standard of living than Mexico.

D: Mexico has a lower standard of living than China.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B: The U.S. has a higher standard of living than Mexico. This can be seen from the GDP Per Capita figures, with the U.S. having a GDP Per Capita of $47,200 compared to Mexico's GDP Per Capita of $13,900.