Question

Why do we use averages to compare the development of different country is it have any limitations?

Answer 1

Average is used to compare to see how developed a country is in comparison to other.

Limitations ➡

↔It equates the standard of living of rich and poor.

↔It does not tell what an average person is likely to get.

Answer 2

We use averages because they are useful for comparing differing quantities of the same category. For example, to compute the per capita income of a country, averages have to be used because there are differences in the incomes of diverse people. However, there are limitations to the use of averages.