Question

use the information in the table to answer the question.
literacy rates in africa
egypt 73.8%
sudan 75.9%
nigeria 59.6%
south africa 94.3%
what can reasonably be concluded based on the information in the table?
a. sudan invests more in capital goods than nigeria.
b. egypt is more economically specialized than nigeria.
c. south africa has a higher standard of living than sudan.

Explanation:

Literacy rate is often correlated with standard - of - living. Higher literacy rates usually indicate better access to education, which is a sign of a higher standard of living. South Africa has a much higher literacy rate (94.3%) compared to Sudan (75.9%). There is no information in the table about capital goods investment or economic specialization.

Answer:

C. South Africa has a higher standard of living than Sudan.