Over the Last 100 Years, the Average U

question 129

Multiple Choice

Over the last 100 years, the average U.S. growth rate in real GDP per person was about

• A) 12.5 percent per year.
• B) 2 percent per year.
• C) 1 percent per year.
• D) 6 percent per year.

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