The Data Show Argentina?s GDP Using Purchasing Power Parity) in Billions

question 362

Multiple Choice

The data show Argentina?s GDP using purchasing power parity) in billions of dollars. $\begin{array}{ll}\text {year }&1990&1991&1992&1993&1994&1995&1996&1997&1998&1999&2000&2001&2002&2003&2004&2005&2006\\GDP(\$) &182&209&235&255&277&274&294&324&340&333&338&330&300&333&373&420&270\end{array}$
The data show that

• A) Argentina?s economy was in a recession from 2004 through 2006.
• B) GDP per person more than doubled between 1990 and 2006.
• C) Argentina?s economy was in a recession in 2001 and 2002.
• D) Argentina?s economy reached a peak in 1996.

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