Suppose That the Share of Population Employed in Country B

question 102

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the share of population employed in Country B is 50 percent, and that Countries B and C have the same real GDP per capita.Based on the information in the table, what share of Country C's population must be employed?

• A)5.0 percent
• B)20.0 percent
• C)40.0 percent
• D)50.0 percent

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