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This chart shows changes in how world manufacturing was distributed in 1870 and 1913.

\begin{tabular}{|l|c|c|}
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\multirow{2}{*}{Country} & \multicolumn{2}{|c|}{\begin{tabular}{c}
Percentage of World \\
Manufacturing
\end{tabular}} \\
\cline{2-3}
& 1870 & 1913 \\
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US & [tex]$23\%$[/tex] & [tex]$36\%$[/tex] \\
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Germany & [tex]$13\%$[/tex] & [tex]$16\%$[/tex] \\
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Great Britain & [tex]$32\%$[/tex] & [tex]$14\%$[/tex] \\
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France & [tex]$10\%$[/tex] & [tex]$6\%$[/tex] \\
\hline
Russia & [tex]$4\%$[/tex] & [tex]$6\%$[/tex] \\
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Belgium & [tex]$3\%$[/tex] & [tex]$2\%$[/tex] \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

Which country showed the greatest percentage increase in world manufacturing from 1870 to 1913?

A. Germany
B. Russia
C. Great Britain
D. The United States



Answer :

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Let's analyze the percentage changes for each country from 1870 to 1913:

1. The United States:
- 1870: 23%
- 1913: 36%
- Increase: 36% - 23% = 13%

2. Germany:
- 1870: 13%
- 1913: 16%
- Increase: 16% - 13% = 3%

3. Great Britain:
- 1870: 32%
- 1913: 14%
- Decrease: 14% - 32% = -18%

4. France:
- 1870: 10%
- 1913: 6%
- Decrease: 6% - 10% = -4%

5. Russia:
- 1870: 4%
- 1913: 6%
- Increase: 6% - 4% = 2%

6. Belgium:
- 1870: 3%
- 1913: 2%
- Decrease: 2% - 3% = -1%

Now, by examining these changes, we find:

- The United States had an increase of 13%.
- Germany had an increase of 3%.
- Great Britain had a decrease of 18%.
- France had a decrease of 4%.
- Russia had an increase of 2%.
- Belgium had a decrease of 1%.

The country with the greatest percentage increase in world manufacturing from 1870 to 1913 is the United States, with an increase of 13%.

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