According to 2013 data, identify the descending sequence of per-capita…
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According to 2013 data, identify the descending sequence of per-capita electricity consumption (kWh per person per year).
Answer: C. Russia > China > Brazil > India — ConceptPer-capita electricity consumption compares countries by dividing annual electrical energy consumption by population. A descending sequence therefore…
- A.
Brazil > Russia > China > India
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Russia > China > India > Brazil
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Russia > China > Brazil > India
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China > Russia > Brazil > India
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Correct answer: C
Concept
Per-capita electricity consumption compares countries by dividing annual electrical energy consumption by population. A descending sequence therefore places the country with the greatest electricity use per person first, regardless of total national consumption.
Application
A Government of India Ministry of Power table gives the following approximate 2013 electricity consumption per person. Its source note attributes the international figures to the International Energy Agency and calculates India’s figure separately:
Country | kWh per person per year |
|---|---|
Russia | 6,562 |
China | 3,766 |
Brazil | 2,583 |
India | 914 |
Cross-check
Reading the values from greatest to least gives Russia > China > Brazil > India. The other sequences each reverse at least one measured comparison:
Brazil > Russia > China > India places Brazil above Russia, although 2,583 is below 6,562.
Russia > China > India > Brazil places India above Brazil, although 914 is below 2,583.
China > Russia > Brazil > India places China above Russia, although 3,766 is below 6,562.
Result
The descending sequence is Russia > China > Brazil > India.