Between 1960 and 2010, the Fraction of the World's Population

question 38

Multiple Choice

Between 1960 and 2010, the fraction of the world's population that lived on $5 a day or less ________. This can be attributed to, in part, ________.

• A) fell; a shrinking global population
• B) stayed about the same; global warming
• C) fell; economic growth in China and India
• D) rose; rising oil prices
• E) rose; the financial crisis

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Definitions:

Cash Outflow

Money going out of a business in the form of payments, including expenses, investments, and other financial obligations.

Common Stock

Shares representing ownership in a corporation, giving holders voting rights and a share in the company's profits through dividends or stock price appreciation.

Investing Activity

Financial transactions involving the purchase and sale of long-term assets and investments.

Loan Collection

The process of obtaining payment from borrowers on outstanding loans.