In a Particular Country in 2008, the Average Worker Had

question 20

Multiple Choice

In a particular country in 2008, the average worker had to work 40 hours to produce 100 units of output. In that same country in 2018, the average worker needed to work 35 hours to produce 94.5 units of output. In that country, the productivity of the average worker

• A)increased by 2 percent between 2008 and 2018.
• B)increased by 8 percent between 2008 and 2018.
• C)remained unchanged between 2008 and 2018.
• D)decreased by 2 percent between 2008 and 2018.

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Definitions:

Nature

The essential qualities or characteristics of something, or the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, landscapes, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to humans or human creations.

Nurture

The influence of external factors like environment, education, and social experiences on the development of an individual's behaviors and traits.

Inherited

Passed down genetically from one generation to another, referring to traits or conditions determined by one's genes.

Nature-nurture Debate

The nature-nurture debate discusses the relative importance of an individual's innate qualities versus personal experiences in determining or causing differences in physical and behavioral traits.