Give three examples when an average is used for comparing situations.
The following points may help you:
a. Averages for instance average income it serves as an important tool of comparing different nations and classifying countries as rich countries or low income countries.
b. It gives us an information about what an average person is likely to earn and therefore is an important indicator of development.
c. It gives us a quantitative aspect of development.. Accordingly, countries, with Rs 4,53,000 per annum as their per capita income were regarded as developed. These included countries like USA, Norway, Australia, Sweden However, Countries with per capita income of Rs 37,000 or below are categorised as low-income countries. This may include for instance India.
d. Other examples like average life expectancy, literacy rate also gives us an important information about heath, education standards of a country.
e. Infant mortality rate which gives the number of children that die before the age of one year as a proportion of 1000 live children born in that particular year. That explains the health stanadards of a particular state or a country. Average Life expectancy rate is also taken into consideration.
f. Literacy rate which is the proportion of the population over age fifteen that can read and write. It gives us a more holistic approach and understanding of the concept of developemnt as it includes thoses areas which are required to lead a quality life.
a. Averages for instance average income it serves as an important tool of comparing different nations and classifying countries as rich countries or low income countries.
b. It gives us an information about what an average person is likely to earn and therefore is an important indicator of development.
c. It gives us a quantitative aspect of development.. Accordingly, countries, with Rs 4,53,000 per annum as their per capita income were regarded as developed. These included countries like USA, Norway, Australia, Sweden However, Countries with per capita income of Rs 37,000 or below are categorised as low-income countries. This may include for instance India.
d. Other examples like average life expectancy, literacy rate also gives us an important information about heath, education standards of a country.
e. Infant mortality rate which gives the number of children that die before the age of one year as a proportion of 1000 live children born in that particular year. That explains the health stanadards of a particular state or a country. Average Life expectancy rate is also taken into consideration.
f. Literacy rate which is the proportion of the population over age fifteen that can read and write. It gives us a more holistic approach and understanding of the concept of developemnt as it includes thoses areas which are required to lead a quality life.