The table compares the GDP and HDI rankings of countries.A 3-column table with 7 rows is shown. Column 1 is labeled Country with entries United notes, China, Japan, India, Norway, Afghanistan, Barbados. Column 2 is labeled Total G D P ranking out of 187 with entries 1, 2, 3, 10, 23, 105, 153. Column 3 is labeled H D I ranking out of 187 with entries 3, 101, 10, 136, 1, 175, 38.

Question

What does the table indicate about the development of Barbados?

It is not economically developed but has a relatively high standard of living.
It is economically developed and has a relatively high standard of living.
It is economically developed but has a relatively low standard of living.
It is neither economically developed nor has a high standard of living.

Answer 1

The table provides the following rankings for Barbados:

• GDP ranking: 153 (indicating a low economic development)
• HDI ranking: 38 (indicating a relatively high standard of living)

Based on these rankings, we can conclude that Barbados is not economically developed (high GDP ranking at 153), but it does have a relatively high standard of living (low HDI ranking at 38).

Therefore, the correct interpretation is:

It is not economically developed but has a relatively high standard of living.