Identify the correct sequence of the following countries in respect of their…
2022
Identify the correct sequence of the following countries in respect of their ranking in Sustainable Development Index 2020.
(A) China
(B) USA
(C) Brazil
(D) Russia
(E) India
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer: B. B > A > C > D > E — CONCEPTAn index rank is an ordinal position: a smaller rank number means a higher position. To arrange countries from higher to lower rank, compare their rank…
- A.
D > B > A > E > C
- B.
B > A > C > D > E
- C.
B > A > D > C > E
- D.
D > B > A > C > E
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Correct answer: B
CONCEPT
An index rank is an ordinal position: a smaller rank number means a higher position. To arrange countries from higher to lower rank, compare their rank numbers in ascending numerical order.
APPLICATION
The Sustainable Development Report 2020 gives the following ranks and scores:
Country | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
United States | 31 | 76.43 |
China | 48 | 73.89 |
Brazil | 53 | 72.67 |
Russian Federation | 57 | 71.92 |
India | 117 | 61.92 |
CROSS-CHECK
The scores decrease in the same order: 76.43 > 73.89 > 72.67 > 71.92 > 61.92. This is consistent with the reported ranking order.
Therefore, the order is United States > China > Brazil > Russian Federation > India.