O-LevelEconomicsEconomic development2281/11 · May/June 2014 · Q261 Mark

The table shows data collected in 2010 for the average number of children a woman gave birth to and the education she received during her lifetime. education received average number of children none 4.5 primary school level 3.0 secondary school level 2.0 university level 1.7 What can be concluded from this information?

AAverage fertility was 2.8 in 2010.

BMost girls do not go to school.

CProviding more education for girls would reduce fertility rates.

DThere is no relationship between education and fertility rates.

✓ Correct answer

C: Providing more education for girls would reduce fertility rates.

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Topic: Economic development, O-Level Economics (syllabus 2281). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Economics, May/June 2014 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 26.

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