Let's start by examining the provided table that shows the rate of industrial production decline in various countries during the Great Depression.
[tex]\[
\begin{array}{|c|c|}
\hline
\text{Country} & \text{Rate of Decline} \\
\hline
\text{United States} & 46.8 \% \\
\hline
\text{Great Britain} & 16.2 \% \\
\hline
\text{France} & 41.8 \% \\
\hline
\text{Sweden} & 31.3 \% \\
\hline
\end{array}
\][/tex]
### Question 1: Which country's industrial production declined the least during the Great Depression?
To find the country with the least decline, we need to look for the smallest percentage in the "Rate of Decline" column.
- United States: 46.8%
- Great Britain: 16.2%
- France: 41.8%
- Sweden: 31.3%
The smallest value is 16.2%, which corresponds to Great Britain. Therefore, the country's industrial production that declined the least during the Great Depression is Great Britain.
### Question 2: Which country's production declined the most?
To determine the country with the most significant decline, we examine the largest percentage in the "Rate of Decline" column.
- United States: 46.8%
- Great Britain: 16.2%
- France: 41.8%
- Sweden: 31.3%
The largest value is 46.8%, which corresponds to the United States. Thus, the country's production that declined the most during the Great Depression is the United States.
### Summary
- The country whose industrial production declined the least during the Great Depression was Great Britain, with a decline of 16.2%.
- The country whose production declined the most during the Great Depression was the United States, with a decline of 46.8%.
