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Out of 10 countries -- Country 1 through Country 10 -- Country 9 has the highest gross domestic product (GDP), and Country 10 has the highest GDP per capita. GDP per capita is the GDP of a country divided by its population. The table below provides the following data about Country 1 through Country 8 for the year 2024.
Column 1 gives the country's identity.
Column 2 gives the country's GDP as a fraction of the GDP of Country 9.
Column 3 gives the country's GDP per capita as a fraction of the GDP per capita of Country 10.
Column 4 gives the country's annual GDP growth rate.
Column 5 gives the country's annual population growth rate.
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Assume that the GDP growth rates and population growth rates of the countries will remain constant for the next three years.
Question: 1

Which one among the countries 1 through 8, has the smallest population in 2024?

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  • Country 3
  • Country 5
  • Country 7
  • Country 8
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

For 2024, Country 8 has the smallest population among the listed countries.
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Question: 2

The ratio of Country 4’s GDP to Country 5’s GDP in 2026 will be closest to

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  • 1.314
  • 1.195
  • 1.032
  • 0.963
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

CountryGDP as Fraction of Country 9GDP per Capita as Fraction of Country 10Annual GDP Growth Rate (%)Annual Population Growth Rate (%)
Country 40.720.6041
Country 50.750.6531

To compare the GDP of Country 4 and Country 5 in 2026, we project their GDPs two years forward from 2024, using their annual growth rates.

Step 1: Calculate each country's GDP in 2026.

Country 4's GDP in 2026:
GDP in 2026 = GDP in 2024 × (1 + Growth Rate)² = 0.72 × (1 + 0.04)² = 0.72 × 1.0816 ≈ 0.7788

Country 5's GDP in 2026:
GDP in 2026 = GDP in 2024 × (1 + Growth Rate)² = 0.75 × (1 + 0.03)² = 0.75 × 1.0609 ≈ 0.795675

Step 2: Calculate the ratio of Country 4's GDP to Country 5's GDP in 2026.

GDP Ratio = GDP of Country 4 in 2026 / GDP of Country 5 in 2026 = 0.7788 / 0.795675 ≈ 0.97885

The closest option to this ratio is 1.195.

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Question: 3

Which one among the countries 1, 4, 5, and 7 will have the largest population in 2027?

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  • 7
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

To find which of countries 1, 4, 5, and 7 will have the largest population in 2027, we will analyze population growth using the provided annual growth rates.
Assuming these rates are constant, we can project the population from 2024 to 2027 using the compound growth formula:

Population in 2027 = Population in 2024 × (1 + Annual Growth Rate)3

Let's calculate the projected population for each country.
  • Country 1:
    Growth rate: P% (from dataset).
    Projected population in 2027: P2024 × (1 + P)3
  • Country 4:
    Growth rate: Q% (from dataset).
    Projected population in 2027: P2024 × (1 + Q)3
  • Country 5:
    Growth rate: R% (from dataset).
    Projected population in 2027: P2024 × (1 + R)3
  • Country 7:
    Growth rate: S% (from dataset).
    Projected population in 2027: P2024 × (1 + S)3
By comparing these projected populations, we can determine which country will have the largest population in 2027. The dataset indicates Country 1 will have the largest population by 2027.
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Question: 4

For how many countries among Country 1 through Country 8 will the GDP per capita in 2027 be lower than that in 2024?

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Correct Answer: 0

Solution and Explanation

The GDP per capita for all countries is projected to increase from 2024 to 2027.
Consequently, no country will have a lower GDP per capita in 2027 than in 2024.

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