Question

Middle East Literacy Rates
Country Literacy Rate Avg. Income
(in US $)
Afghanistan 32% $ 621
Iran 84% $ 4,842
Iraq 79% $ 3,918
Israel 98% $ 27,595
Saudi Arabia 94% $ 16,967
Turkey 95% $ 9,958


Which statement BEST describes the relationship between these two factors of economic development in the Middle East?
Responses
A There is no relationship between literacy rate and average income.There is no relationship between literacy rate and average income.
B There is an inverse relationship between literacy rate and average income.There is an inverse relationship between literacy rate and average income.
C There is a strong relationship between a low literacy rate and high income.There is a strong relationship between a low literacy rate and high income.
D There is a direct relationship between literacy rate and average income.There is a direct relationship between literacy rate and average income.
E There is likely an anti-Muslim bias in the way these figures were calculated.There is likely an anti-Muslim bias in the way these figures were calculated.

Answer 1

D There is a direct relationship between literacy rate and average income.