The following data for $2017$ are from the Organization for Economic$$ Co$-$operation and Development$($OECD$).$

Country

Average Annual Hours Worked

Average Annual Wages

Germany

$1,356$

$$$$47,585$

United States

$1,780$

$$$$60,558$

The average German worker worked more than $400$ fewer hours per year and earned nearly$$ $$13,000$ less than did the average worker in the United States. Can we conclude anything about the$$ well$-$being of the average German worker versus the$$ well$-$being of the average worker in the United States from these$$ data? What other measures would you like to see in evaluating the$$ well$-$being of workers in these two$$ countries?

$$Source: stat.oecd.org.

Part $2$

Can we conclude anything about the$$ well$-$being of the average German worker versus the$$ well$-$being of the average worker in the United States from these$$ data?

A$.$

$$Yes$,$ the German worker is better off because they worked less per year.

B$.$

$$No$,$ because we do not have information about the relative value of the currencies.

C$.$

$$Yes$,$ the German worker is worse off because they earned less per year.

D$.$

$$No$,$ because although the German worker earned less per$$ year, they also worked less per year.

Part $3$

What measures besides average number of hours worked and real per capita GDP would you like to have to evaluate the$$ well$-$being of workers in OECD$$ countries?

A$.$

Indicators of$$ pollution, crime and other social$$ problems, and the distribution of income.

B$.$

Indicators of population$$ density, transportation, and average energy use.

C$.$

Indicators of social$$ programs, transportation, and crime.

D$.$

Indicators of population$$ density, the distribution of$$ income, and average energy use.