Unit 3: Standard of Living

Standard of living is the level of ______ and ______ available to people in a country.

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Which of the following are indicators (measures) of Standard of Living?

• Economic Activity

• Average Income

• Life Expectancy

• Literacy Rate

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Which of the following represents Economic Activities of a country?

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Which of the following images best represents the Standard of Living indicator: Average Income?

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Which of the following best describes Standard of Living?

• Standard of Living is how happy people are in a country

• Standard of Living is only indicated (measured) by how poor or how rich people are in a country

• Standard of Living shows us exactly how every person lives in a country

• Standard of Living is the level of wealth and comfort in a country

In the Philippines only about 30% of children complete their education. Some children have to drop out of school to help the family financially by working in menial labor jobs. This fact is an example of which Standard of Living indicator (measure)?

• Average Income

• Literacy Rate

• Life Expectancy

• Economic Activity

In the Philippines only about 30% of children complete their education. Some children have to drop out of school to help the family financially by working in menial labor jobs. Based on this fact about the Philippines, we know that the Philippines would have a -

• Low Standard of Living

• High Standard of Living

The life expectancy for a male born in Iraq is 65 years and for a female is 72 years of age. The life expectancy for a male born in Peru is 74 and for a female is 79 years of age. Based on this indicator, which of these two countries has a higher Standard of Living?

• Iraq

• Peru