Sure, let's walk through the solution step-by-step:
### Step 1: Understand the Data
We are given a table with the percentage of people living in poverty in five countries across two time periods: 1987-1988 and 1993-1995.
#### Data Interpretation:
- Romania: 6% (1987-1988) to 48% (1993-1995)
- Hungary: 1% (1987-1988) to 7% (1993-1995)
- Poland: 6% (1987-1988) to 10% (1993-1995)
- Russia: 2% (1987-1988) to 39% (1993-1995)
- Ukraine: 2% (1987-1988) to 26% (1993-1995)
### Step 2: Calculate the Percentage Increase for Each Country
To find the percentage increase, subtract the percentage in 1987-1988 from the percentage in 1993-1995 for each country:
- Romania: 48% - 6% = 42%
- Hungary: 7% - 1% = 6%
- Poland: 10% - 6% = 4%
- Russia: 39% - 2% = 37%
- Ukraine: 26% - 2% = 24%
### Step 3: Calculate the Total Percentage Across All Countries
Add the values for each year to get the total percentage:
- Total for 1987-1988: 6% + 1% + 6% + 2% + 2% = 17%
- Total for 1993-1995: 48% + 7% + 10% + 39% + 26% = 130%
- Increase in total percentage: 130% - 17% = 113%
### Step 4: Find the Greatest Increase
Among the percentage increases calculated:
- Romania has the greatest jump with an increase of 42%
### Step 5: Determine the Contributing Factor
Based on historical context, the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 greatly affected economic conditions in many countries, contributing to the rise in poverty levels.
### Final Statements:
Using the processed information, we complete the statements as follows:
1. According to the chart, the percentage of people living in poverty in Europe increased by 113% from 1987.
2. The country with the greatest jump in percentage of population living in poverty was Romania.
3. According to what you have learned in the lesson, the fall of the Soviet Union was a contributing factor to the trends shown on the chart.
