"Life Expectancy Is Exceptionally High in Japan

question 238

Multiple Choice

"Life expectancy is exceptionally high in Japan. Scores for political freedom and civil liberties approach those of peer countries in Europe...equality of opportunity is extremely weak. The country also possesses one of the longer working weeks." Japan's GDP was estimated to be $4.2 trillion (purchasing power parity) and the population was 127.4 million.
"Driven by its attractive climate, Brazil performs substantially better on Life Satisfaction than Material Wealth. High international demand for Brazil's commodities and raw materials has produced a sustained economic expansion since 2004, which in turn has led to job creation, wage growth and relatively low inflation. Brazilians report that they control their own lives to a substantial degree." Brazil's GDP was estimated to be $1.7 trillion (purchasing power parity) and 190 million in 2006.
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-According to the information, Japan's real GDP per person

• A) is higher than Brazil's and therefore we can definitely conclude that economic well-being is higher in Japan.
• B) is $33,000.
• C) is lower than Brazil's, but its real GDP is higher which makes standard of living higher in Japan.
• D) cannot be expected to change much given the other factors affecting GDP growth including political freedom and life expectancy.

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