The Economist magazine measures the quality of life around the world. It uses nine factors about the quality of life in a country, including GDP per capita, as an indicator. The table below shows the statistics for Ireland and the United States from 2005: Country Quality of Life Ranking from The Economist Quality of Life Score (out of 10) GDP (per capita) Ireland #1 8.333 $32,000 United States #13 7.615 $40,000 Which statement best explains why Ireland was rated higher than the United States in the quality of life index?
