To determine the year in which the economy was likely the strongest, we need to analyze the given poverty rates over various years. Generally, a lower poverty rate indicates a stronger economy. Here are the provided poverty rates for each specified year:
- 1990: 20%
- 1995: 20%
- 2000: 15%
- 2005: 10%
- 2010: 5%
To find the year with the strongest economy, we look for the year with the lowest poverty rate. Let’s examine each year’s poverty rate:
1. In 1990, the poverty rate was 20%.
2. In 1995, the poverty rate was 20%.
3. In 2000, the poverty rate decreased to 15%.
4. In 2005, the poverty rate decreased further to 10%.
5. In 2010, the poverty rate was the lowest at 5%.
Thus, the year with the lowest poverty rate is 2010. Therefore, the economy was likely the strongest in the year 2010.
