Physical Capital Differences Across Countries Can Be Seen in the Fact

question 156

Multiple Choice

Physical capital differences across countries can be seen in the fact that

• A) more advanced economies typically have more sophisticated technology.
• B) furniture factories in China use machines like those in North Carolina.
• C) students in India study the same subjects as those in the United States.
• D) advanced economies produce 53 percent of the world's income.
• E) the iPhone's components are produced in 30 countries.

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Definitions:

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that calculates the strength of the relationship between two variables.

Independent Variable

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Scatterplot

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