Question

Analyze the graph below and answer the question that follows.

A 5-column table with 3 rows. Column 1 has entries Roman Catholic, Protestant Christian, Other religions. Column 2 is labeled Barbados with entries 4 percent, 64 percent, 12 percent. Column 3 is labeled Dominican Republic with entries 95 percent, blank, 5 percent. Column 4 is labeled Brazil with entries 74 percent, 16 percent, 2 percent. Column 5 is labeled Mexico with entries 77 percent, 6 percent, less than 1 percent.
Data from CIA Factbook

Carefully study the chart above. In which countries are a majority of people Christians?
A.
Barbados only
B.
Barbados and Brazil only
C.
Barbados, the Dominican Republic, Brazil, and Mexico
D.
In none of the countries are a majority of people Christians.

Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A
B
C
D

Answer 1

To determine which countries have a majority of people who are Christians, we need to evaluate the percentages of Christian denominations in each country as presented in the table.

- **Barbados**:
- Roman Catholic: 4%
- Protestant Christian: 64%
- Other religions: 12%
- **Total Christians**: 4% + 64% = 68% (Majority)

- **Dominican Republic**:
- Roman Catholic: 95%
- Protestant Christian: (blank)
- Other religions: 5%
- **Total Christians**: 95% (Majority)

- **Brazil**:
- Roman Catholic: 74%
- Protestant Christian: 16%
- Other religions: 2%
- **Total Christians**: 74% + 16% = 90% (Majority)

- **Mexico**:
- Roman Catholic: 77%
- Protestant Christian: 6%
- Other religions: less than 1%
- **Total Christians**: 77% + 6% = 83% (Majority)

Now, all four countries (Barbados, Dominican Republic, Brazil, and Mexico) have a majority of their population identifying as Christians.

Based on this analysis, the correct answer is:

**C. Barbados, the Dominican Republic, Brazil, and Mexico**.