To solve this problem, we need to analyze the data presented in the table and determine the changes in the percentage of population living in poverty for each country between the periods 1987-1988 and 1993-1995. We will also identify which country experienced the greatest increase in poverty percentage.
First, let's determine the changes in the poverty percentages for each country:
1. Romania:
- 1987-1988: 6%
- 1993-1995: 48%
- Change: [tex]\(48\% - 6\% = 42\%\)[/tex]
2. Hungary:
- 1987-1988: 1%
- 1993-1995: 7%
- Change: [tex]\(7\% - 1\% = 6\%\)[/tex]
3. Poland:
- 1987-1988: 6%
- 1993-1995: 10%
- Change: [tex]\(10\% - 6\% = 4\%\)[/tex]
4. Russia:
- 1987-1988: 2%
- 1993-1995: 39%
- Change: [tex]\(39\% - 2\% = 37\%\)[/tex]
5. Ukraine:
- 1987-1988: 2%
- 1993-1995: 26%
- Change: [tex]\(26\% - 2\% = 24\%\)[/tex]
Now we can determine the country with the greatest increase in poverty percentages:
- Romania: 42%
- Hungary: 6%
- Poland: 4%
- Russia: 37%
- Ukraine: 24%
The country with the greatest jump in percentage of population living in poverty was Romania, with an increase of 42%.
Lastly, we choose the appropriate completing statements based on the analysis:
1. According to the chart, the percentage of people living in poverty in Europe (increased/decreased) to 1995. Increased from 1987.
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 downturn/success, political instability/stability) was a contributing factor to the trends shown on the chart. Economic downturn or political instability could both be contributing factors to the trends indicated in the chart.
