[edwinland]

"It's a bit terrifying that only 49% of the people polled around the world could answer that question. The country results ranged hugely. Just 16% of respondents in Yemen answered the question correctly, in comparison to 79% in Turkmenistan."

Even if you don't know the answer, how do you get to 16%? Random guessing would lead you to the global average of 49%. The only way to get 16% is if your population is financially illiterate AND really unlucky.

[Albion Wilde]

"Just 16% of respondents in Yemen answered the question correctly, in comparison to 79% in Turkmenistan."

Even if you don't know the answer, how do you get to 16%? Random guessing would lead you to the global average of 49%. The only way to get 16% is if your population is financially illiterate AND really unlucky.

I believe the disparity is because they are muslim countries, and Islam despises loaning at interest. Therefore, they answered the question from bias instead of purely mathematical deduction.