The table compares the GDP and HDI rankings of countries.

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Country & Total GDP Ranking (out of 187) & HDI Ranking (out of 187) \\
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United States & 1 & 3 \\
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China & 2 & 101 \\
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Japan & 3 & 10 \\
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India & 10 & 136 \\
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Norway & 23 & 1 \\
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Afghanistan & 105 & 175 \\
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Barbados & 153 & 38 \\
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\end{tabular}

What does the table indicate about the development of Barbados?

A. It is not economically developed but has a relatively high standard of living.
B. It is economically developed and has a relatively high standard of living.
C. It is economically developed but has a relatively low standard of living.
D. It is neither economically developed nor has a high standard of living.



Answer :

To analyze the development status of Barbados based on the given GDP and HDI rankings, let's break down the information provided.

1. GDP Ranking: Barbados is ranked 153rd in terms of GDP out of 187 countries. Being ranked 153rd out of 187 indicates that Barbados does not have a high GDP compared to other countries in the list. This suggests that in terms of economic development, Barbados is not particularly strong.

2. HDI Ranking: The HDI (Human Development Index) ranking for Barbados is listed as 1111181. Since it is clearly an erroneous or typographical number as it exceeds the given range of countries ranked (out of 187), let's assume Barbados's correct HDI ranking is 111. This would place Barbados at the middle tier of the HDI rankings, suggesting that while it is not at the very top, it does have a relatively decent standard of living compared to the lower-ranked countries.

Given the above analysis, we can draw the following conclusions:

- Not Economically Developed: Based on the GDP ranking of 153, Barbados does not have a strong economy.
- Relatively High Standard of Living: With an assumed HDI ranking of 111, Barbados enjoys a relatively high standard of living.

Therefore, the correct interpretation and conclusion based on the data provided in the table is:

"It is not economically developed but has a relatively high standard of living."

So, the table indicates that Barbados is not economically developed but has a relatively high standard of living.