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Which of these strange facts is true?

QUESTION 1 A B C D 50% of foreign owned businesses in the UK are owned from within the USA The UK spends less on investment than any other G7 country More businesses are started in London than in any other region in the UK The UK has the highest house building rate in the world The UK has the highest house building rate in the world More businesses are started in London than in any other region in the UK The UK spends less on investment than any other G7 country 50% of foreign owned businesses in the UK are owned from within the USA

QUESTION 1 A B C D QUESTION 1 A B C D 50% of foreign owned businesses in the UK are owned from within the USA The UK spends less on investment than any other G7 country More businesses are started in London than in any other region in the UK The UK has the highest house building rate in the world QUESTION 1 A B C D 50% of foreign owned businesses in the UK are owned from within the USA The UK spends less on investment than any other G7 country More businesses are started in London than in any other region in the UK The UK has the highest house building rate in the world Approx. 25% of foreign- owned businesses are from USA. UK spends just 15% of GDP, France spends 25%. More businesses started in the North of England than London. Actually considered the worst in the world. Continue

QUESTION 2 A B C D German is the language with the second most native speakers in Europe More than 50% of businesses in Germany are classified as small or medium in size University tuition fees are free in Germany – but not for internationals Germany is the largest producer of cars in the world Germany is the largest producer of cars in the world University tuition fees are free in Germany – but not for internationals More than 50% of businesses in Germany are classified as small or medium in size German is the language with the second most native speakers in Europe

QUESTION 2 A B C D QUESTION 2 A B C D German is the language with the second most native speakers in Europe More than 50% of businesses in Germany are classified as small or medium in size University tuition fees are free in Germany – but not for internationals Germany is the largest producer of cars in the world QUESTION 2 A B C D German is the language with the second most native speakers in Europe More than 50% of businesses in Germany are classified as small or medium in size University tuition fees are free in Germany – but not for internationals Germany is the largest producer of cars in the world German is the language with the most native speakers in Europe Approximately 52% of businesses are SMEs. University tuition fees are free in Germany –for internationals as well China is now the largest manufacturer. USA 2nd, Japan 3rd, Germany 4th. Continue

QUESTION 3 A B C D The average American spends just less than 8 hours a day using an electronic device The latest prediction suggests that 47% of American jobs may be lost to robots Just over 50% of Americans are considered obese The USA has the highest wealth per person (GDP per capita) in the world The USA has the highest wealth per person (GDP per capita) in the world Just over 50% of Americans are considered obese The latest prediction suggests that 47% of American jobs may be lost to robots The average American spends just less than 8 hours a day using an electronic device

QUESTION 3 A B C D QUESTION 3 A B C D The average American spends just less than 8 hours a day using an electronic device The latest prediction suggests that 47% of American jobs may be lost to robots Just over 50% of Americans are considered obese The USA has the highest wealth per person (GDP per capita) in the world QUESTION 3 A B C D The average American spends just less than 8 hours a day using an electronic device The latest prediction suggests that 47% of American jobs may be lost to robots Just over 50% of Americans are considered obese The USA has the highest wealth per person (GDP per capita) in the world The average American spends approx. 10 hours a day using an electronic device This is the current prediction! Approximately 35% of Americans are considered obese. USA is ranked 19th in world for GDP per head. Continue

QUESTION 4 A B C D China has a similar GDP per head as the Dominican Republic Nearly 2 million Chinese children consume tobacco products The European continent consumes more instant noodles than the Chinese China has never been the largest economy in the world China has never been the largest economy in the world The European continent consumes more instant noodles than the Chinese Nearly 2 million Chinese children consume tobacco products China has a similar GDP per head as the Dominican Republic

QUESTION 4 A B C D QUESTION 4 A B C D China has a similar GDP per head as the Dominican Republic Nearly 2 million Chinese children consume tobacco products The European continent consumes more instant noodles than the Chinese China has never been the largest economy in the world QUESTION 4 A B C D China has a similar GDP per head as the Dominican Republic Nearly 2 million Chinese children consume tobacco products The European continent consumes more instant noodles than the Chinese China has never been the largest economy in the world Approx. $7,500 per person The number is closer to 9 million children False! The Chinese consume nearly 45 billion packets of noodles per year. There was a period in the 1800’s when China had the largest economy in the world. Continue

QUESTION 5 A B C D Kenya is a major exporter of coffee but Kenyans themselves do not drink coffee Agriculture is the largest sector in the Kenyan economy Over half of the population of Kenya live in poverty Most of Kenya’s electricity is generated using solar panels Most of Kenya’s electricity is generated using solar panels Over half of the population of Kenya live in poverty Agriculture is the largest sector in the Kenyan economy Kenya is a major exporter of coffee but Kenyans themselves do not drink coffee

QUESTION 5 A B C D QUESTION 5 A B C D Kenya is a major exporter of coffee but Kenyans themselves do not drink coffee Agriculture is the largest sector in the Kenyan economy Over half of the population of Kenya live in poverty Most of Kenya’s electricity is generated using solar panels QUESTION 5 A B C D Kenya is a major exporter of coffee but Kenyans themselves do not drink coffee Agriculture is the largest sector in the Kenyan economy Over half of the population of Kenya live in poverty Most of Kenya’s electricity is generated using solar panels Kenyans believe coffee should be sold outside of the country and most prefer tea! The service sector is the largest - 47% compared to 36% for agriculture). Over 75% of population work in agriculture Approx. 42% of the population lieve in poverty. Most is generated by hydro-electric methods but the Kenyans are at the forefront of developing solar energy. Continue

QUESTION 6 A B C D Brazil is the second largest exporter of coffee in the world Brazil has one half of the world’s iron ore reserves In Brazil, the richest 10% of the population have 47% of the income Brazil has more airports than any other country in the world Brazil has more airports than any other country in the world In Brazil, the richest 10% of the population have 47% of the income Brazil has one half of the world’s iron ore reserves Brazil is the second largest exporter of coffee in the world

QUESTION 6 A B C D QUESTION 6 A B C D Brazil is the second largest exporter of coffee in the world Brazil has one half of the world’s iron ore reserves In Brazil, the richest 10% of the population have 47% of the income Brazil has more airports than any other country in the world It is THE largest exporter of coffee (approx. one-third of world exports). It has approx. one-third of the world’s iron ore reserves. With a Gini Index of 51.5, it has the 10th highest level of inequality in the world. It has 4,000 airports but has the second highest number in the world (behind the USA). QUESTION 6 A B C D Brazil is the second largest exporter of coffee in the world Brazil has one half of the world’s iron ore reserves In Brazil, the richest 10% of the population have 47% of the income Brazil has more airports than any other country in the world