Find Three Positive Numbers X, Y, and Z Whose Sum

question 45

Multiple Choice

Find three positive numbers x, y, and z whose sum is 21 and the sum of the squares is a minimum.

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Definitions:

Per Capita Real GDP

An economic measure that divides the real gross domestic product by the total population, indicating the average economic output per person, adjusted for inflation.

Real GDP

Gross Domestic Product adjusted for inflation, measuring the value of goods and services produced in an economy in real terms.

Nominal GDP

The market value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a year, measured using current prices without adjusting for inflation.

GDP Deflator

A measure of the level of prices of all new, domestically produced, final goods and services in an economy, used to adjust nominal GDP to real GDP.