Question

Two pie charts titled Percent of World G D P. The left chart is labeled 2000. The right chart is labeled 2014. The green shading is labeled all other countries. The orange shading is labeled China. The blue shading is labeled the U S.
Which statements are supported by information in the charts? Check all that apply.

The US share of world GDP decreased between 2000 and 2014.
The US share of world GDP increased between 2000 and 2014.
China’s share of world GDP decreased between 2000 and 2014.
China’s share of world GDP increased between 2000 and 2014.
All other countries’ share of world GDP decreased between 2000 and 2014.

Answer 1

Based on the information provided about the two pie charts labeled with world GDP percentages for the years 2000 and 2014, here are the statements that can be supported:

1. **The US share of world GDP decreased between 2000 and 2014.** (If the pie charts show a smaller percentage for the US in 2014 compared to 2000, this statement is true.)
2. **China’s share of world GDP increased between 2000 and 2014.** (If the pie charts indicate a larger percentage for China in 2014 compared to 2000, this statement is true.)
3. **All other countries’ share of world GDP decreased between 2000 and 2014.** (If the combined percentage for "All other countries" represents a smaller share in 2014 compared to 2000, this statement is true.)

Without visual confirmation from the actual pie charts, the determination of which statements are valid can't be definitively made. However, it is common knowledge that the US's share of world GDP has decreased and China's share has increased over this time period, so it’s reasonable to conclude that the first and fourth statements are likely true depending on the charts. The third statement would also be true if it shows that the "All other countries" category came to represent less over this period.