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\begin{tabular}{|l|c|c|}
\hline
\multirow{2}{*}{} & \multicolumn{2}{|c|}{\begin{tabular}{c}
\% of Population \\
Living in Poverty
\end{tabular}} \\
\cline{2-3} & [tex]$1987-1988$[/tex] & [tex]$1993-1995$[/tex] \\
\hline
Romania & 6 & 48 \\
\hline
Hungary & 1 & 7 \\
\hline
Poland & 6 & 10 \\
\hline
Russia & 2 & 39 \\
\hline
Ukraine & 2 & 26 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

Use the drop-down menu to complete each statement.

1. According to the chart, the percentage of people living in poverty in Europe [tex]$\square$[/tex] from 1987 to 1995.

2. The country with the greatest jump in the percentage of the population living in poverty was [tex]$\square$[/tex].

3. According to what you have learned in the lesson, the [tex]$\square$[/tex] was a contributing factor to the trends shown on the chart.



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Let's break down each part of the question step-by-step:

### Step 1: Calculate the increase in the percentage of the population living in poverty from 1987-1988 to 1993-1995 for each country:

1. Romania:
[tex]\[ 48\% - 6\% = 42\% \][/tex]
The increase is [tex]\(42\%\)[/tex].

2. Hungary:
[tex]\[ 7\% - 1\% = 6\% \][/tex]
The increase is [tex]\(6\%\)[/tex].

3. Poland:
[tex]\[ 10\% - 6\% = 4\% \][/tex]
The increase is [tex]\(4\%\)[/tex].

4. Russia:
[tex]\[ 39\% - 2\% = 37\% \][/tex]
The increase is [tex]\(37\%\)[/tex].

5. Ukraine:
[tex]\[ 26\% - 2\% = 24\% \][/tex]
The increase is [tex]\(24\%\)[/tex].

### Step 2: Identify the country with the greatest jump in percentage of population living in poverty:

From the calculations:
- Romania: [tex]\(42\%\)[/tex]
- Hungary: [tex]\(6\%\)[/tex]
- Poland: [tex]\(4\%\)[/tex]
- Russia: [tex]\(37\%\)[/tex]
- Ukraine: [tex]\(24\%\)[/tex]

The country with the greatest increase in the percentage of the population living in poverty is Romania with an increase of [tex]\(42\%\)[/tex].

### Step 3: Complete each statement:

1. According to the chart, the percentage of people living in poverty in Europe increased from 1987 to 1995.

2. The country with the greatest jump in percentage of population living in poverty was Romania.

3. According to what you have learned in the lesson, the economic transition was a contributing factor to the trends shown on the chart.

Putting it all together:

- The percentage of people living in poverty in Europe increased from 1987 to 1995.
- The country with the greatest jump in percentage of population living in poverty was Romania.
- The economic transition was a contributing factor to the trends shown on the chart.

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