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Look at this chart showing the economic impact of the Great Depression between 1929 and 1932.

\begin{tabular}{|l|c|l|l|}
\hline & \multicolumn{1}{|c|}{ US } & Britain & Germany \\
\hline \begin{tabular}{l}
Industrial \\
production
\end{tabular} & [tex]$\downarrow 46 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$\downarrow 23 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$\downarrow 41 \%$[/tex] \\
\hline Foreign trade & [tex]$\downarrow 70 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$\downarrow 60 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$\downarrow 61 \%$[/tex] \\
\hline Unemployment & [tex]$\uparrow 607 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$\uparrow 129 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$\uparrow 232 \%$[/tex] \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

According to this chart, which country had the smallest increase in unemployment?

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



Answer :

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To determine which country had the smallest increase in unemployment during the Great Depression from the given chart, we need to look at the specific percentages mentioned for each country:

- United States: [tex]\( \uparrow 607\% \)[/tex]
- Britain: [tex]\( \uparrow 129\% \)[/tex]
- Germany: [tex]\( \uparrow 232\% \)[/tex]

Comparing these values:

1. For the United States, the increase in unemployment rate is [tex]\( 607\% \)[/tex].
2. For Britain, the increase in unemployment rate is [tex]\( 129\% \)[/tex].
3. For Germany, the increase in unemployment rate is [tex]\( 232\% \)[/tex].

The smallest value among these is [tex]\( 129\% \)[/tex], which corresponds to Britain.

Therefore, Britain had the smallest increase in unemployment during the Great Depression according to the provided chart.

So, the correct answer is that:

Great Britain had the smallest increase in unemployment.

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