The table gives information on standards of living in four countries. life expectancy at birth adult literacy rate % % labour force in agriculture Brazil 66.5 82.4 India 60.7 50.6 Rwanda 47.2 58.0 Uganda 44.7 59.7 On the basis of this information which country has the highest standard of living?

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2006

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In rural areas in developing countries women often do unpaid work on traditional activities. Why might this mean that the GDP is not a good measure of the standard of living in those countries?

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MCQ

2007

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Which country is likely to have the lowest standard of living?

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MCQ

2007

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Which of the following is most likely to be used as a measure of living standards?

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2008

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What is the best measure of a country’s standard of living?

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2009

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Why is the Human Development Index (HDa better indicator of comparative living standards than Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per head?

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MCQ

2010

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The table shows the percentages (%) of consumer spending on different items in four countries which have similar geographical conditions and climate. Which country is likely to have the highest standard of living?

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MCQ

2010

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Why is the Human Development Index (HDa better indicator of comparative living standards than Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per head?

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2010

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Why may GDP not be a good measure to compare the standard of living of two countries?

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2011

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The table shows statistics for four countries in southern Africa. From the information given, which country has the lowest standard of living?

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MCQ

2011

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