If the Real GDP in Haiti Grew at an Annual

question 65

Multiple Choice

If the real GDP in Haiti grew at an annual rate of 2 percent and the country's population grew at an annual rate of 4 percent,how long will it take for GDP per capita to double?

• A)Approximately 36 years.
• B)Approximately 18 years.
• C)Approximately 72 years.
• D)It will never double because population is increasing more rapidly than real GDP.

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Definitions:

Surface Tension

The elastic tendency of a fluid surface which makes it acquire the least surface area possible.

Lung Recoil

Decrease in the size of an expanded lung as a result of a decrease in the size (volume) of its alveoli; due to elastic recoil of elastic fibers surrounding alveoli and water surface tension of a thin film of water within alveoli.

Respiratory Muscles

The muscles involved in the process of breathing, including the diaphragm and intercostal muscles.

Inspiratory Reserve Volume

Maximum volume of air that can be inspired after a normal inspiration.