Solution
The passage discusses how the presence of wealth in a country does not necessarily mean the country is out of poverty. The author's argument is that having a strong economy is meaningless if a significant portion of the population is struggling to survive.
The question asks us to choose a logical conclusion to the passage. We can immediately eliminate options B and C:
- B suggests that the underprivileged should have access to luxury items, which is neither a logical conclusion nor aligns with the author's argument. The author does not imply that providing luxury items to the underprivileged is necessary.
- C suggests that an inflow of money will boost the economy, disregarding the author's point that simply having money in a country does not make it a strong economy or alleviate poverty. The author's main argument is that wealth should be distributed among the people, not concentrated in specific sections.
Option D is also out of context. While political stability and social freedom are beneficial, they are not the focus of the passage. The author is concerned with the financial well-being of the underprivileged as a sign of an improving economy, rather than discussing broader social reforms.
Option A is the best choice. Improving living standards means that the significant population of underprivileged individuals would have better lives and not struggle merely to survive. According to the author, this improvement would be the true sign of a country overcoming poverty.
Therefore, Option A is the correct answer.