Suppose That in Peru Total Annual Output Is Worth $750

question 195

Multiple Choice

Suppose that in Peru total annual output is worth $750 million and people work 40 million hours. In Oman, total annual output is worth 650 million and people work 20 million hours. Productivity is higher

• A)in Oman.Most variation in the standard of living across countries is due to differences in productivity.
• B)in Oman.Differences in productivity explain very little of the variation in the standard of living across countries.
• C)in Peru.Most variation in the standard of living across countries is due to differences in productivity.
• D)in Peru.Differences in productivity explain very little of the variation in the standard of living across countries.

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