To determine the most likely conclusion about Sweden based on the given chart showing the rates of decline in industrial production during the Great Depression, let's analyze the provided data.
The rates of decline in industrial production are as follows:
- United States: 46.8%
- Great Britain: 16.2%
- Germany: 41.8%
- France: 31.3%
- Sweden: 10.3%
The conclusion options are:
1. Sweden did not depend on industrial production.
2. Sweden's economy was less stable than most.
3. Sweden and Great Britain had similar economies.
4. Sweden had a lower unemployment rate than the United States.
By analyzing the rates:
1. Sweden's decline of 10.3% is significantly lower than those of the other countries listed (46.8% for the US, 16.2% for Great Britain, 41.8% for Germany, and 31.3% for France). A lower rate of decline in industrial production implies that Sweden might have had less reliance on industrial production. Therefore, "Sweden did not depend on industrial production" is a probable conclusion.
2. Given the low decline rate in Sweden compared to other countries, it indicates economic stability rather than instability. Thus, "Sweden's economy was less stable than most" is not supported by the data.
3. Comparing Sweden and Great Britain's rates of decline (10.3% vs. 16.2%), they do not show similar economies in terms of industrial production decline. Therefore, "Sweden and Great Britain had similar economies" is not supported by the data.
4. The data provided relates to industrial production and does not include information about unemployment rates. Hence, "Sweden had a lower unemployment rate than the United States" cannot be directly concluded from the given data.
Based on this analysis, the most likely conclusion about Sweden is:
"Sweden did not depend on industrial production."
