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These circle graphs show information about Bolivia’s workforce and GDP.Which statement summarizes the information on these graphs?

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A
Many Bolivians are farmers, but agriculture makes a modest contribution to the GDP.
B
Industry in Bolivia has grown faster than the labor force can supply workers.
C
Bolivia has invested large sums of money into education to encourage economic growth.
D
Bolivia must depend on agriculture to have a healthy economic future.
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This graph shows merchandise export data for the years 2010 through 2012.Which statement most accurately describes the information presented on the graph?

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A
The United States exported more merchandise than any other nation.
B
The United States exported more than $2 trillion worth of goods in 2012.
C
China exported more goods than the United States from 2010 to 2012.
D
China exported more than $2 trillion in goods for each year on the graph.
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The graph shows changes in GDP in the United States from 2009 to 2011.How did the contribution of the services sector to GDP change between 2009 and 2011?

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A
It rose by less than 1 percent.
B
It fell significantly.
C
It rose significantly.
D
It stayed exactly the same.
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The graph shows data for the years 2010 through 2012.Which might be a better title for this graph?

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A
Total Exports for the United States and China
B
Trade Between China and the United States
C
Unemployment in the United States and China
D
The History of International Trade
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Economic growth takes place when a country

A
produces a steady number of automobiles.
B
has a high unemployment rate.
C
measures its gross domestic product (GDP).
D
produces more goods and services.
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This circle graph shows historical information about Bolivia’s workforce. What does the graph indicate about Bolivia’s labor force in 2010?

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A
Industry contributed to one-third of the country's total GDP.
B
Industry workers made up the smallest share of the workforce.
C
The majority of people at this time worked in agriculture.
D
The services sector provided the highest salary.
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Sometimes an economy cannot grow because of external factors, such as

A
lack of skilled labor.
B
poor infrastructure.
C
low domestic demand.
D
low demand for exports.

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