The chart shows changes in world manufacturing between 1870 and 1913.

\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
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\multirow[t]{2}{*}{Country} & \multicolumn{2}{|c|}{\begin{tabular}{l}
Percentage of World \\
Manufacturing
\end{tabular}} \\
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& 1870 & 1913 \\
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Germany & [tex]$13 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$16 \%$[/tex] \\
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Great Britain & [tex]$32 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$14 \%$[/tex] \\
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France & [tex]$10 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$6 \%$[/tex] \\
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Russia & [tex]$4 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$6 \%$[/tex] \\
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Belgium & [tex]$3 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$2 \%$[/tex] \\
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Italy & [tex]$2 \%$[/tex] & [tex]$3 \%$[/tex] \\
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\end{tabular}

By 1913, which of these countries had the largest percentage of the world's manufacturing?

A. France
B. Germany
C. Great Britain
D. Russia



Answer :

To determine which country had the largest percentage of the world's manufacturing in 1913, we start by examining the manufacturing percentages provided in the chart for each country in that year.

The given data for the year 1913 is as follows:
- Germany: 16%
- Great Britain: 14%
- France: 6%
- Russia: 6%
- Belgium: 2%
- Italy: 3%

Next, we compare these percentages to find the country with the highest value:
- Germany: 16%
- Great Britain: 14%
- France: 6%
- Russia: 6%
- Belgium: 2%
- Italy: 3%

From the comparisons, we can see that Germany has the largest percentage, which is 16%.

Therefore, by 1913, the country with the largest percentage of the world's manufacturing is Germany, with a percentage of 16%.