Give three examples where an average is used for comparing situations

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Suppose records show that the average income in a country has been increasing over a period of time. From this, can we conclude that all sections of the economy have become better? Illustrate your answer with an example.

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From the text, find out the per capita income level of middle-income countries as per WDR 2006.

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Write a paragraph on your notion of what should India do, or achieve, to become a developed country.

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What is the main criterion used by the World Bank in classifying different countries? What are the limitations of their criterion, if any?

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