In 2014,the typical Bangladeshi had about
A)more than half the real income of a typical American a century ago.
B)the same real income of a typical American a century ago.
C)2 times as much real income as that of a typical American a century ago.
D)4 times as much real income as that of a typical American a century ago.

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According to the passage, the typical Bangladeshi in 2014 had about $1800 in real income. Comparing this to the real income of a typical American a century ago, which was roughly $3000 in 1914, the typical Bangladeshi had roughly 60% of the real income of a typical American a century ago. Therefore, the best choice is A) more than half the real income of a typical American a century ago.

In 2014,the Typical Bangladeshi Had About