A Nation's Real GDP Was $250 Billion in Year 1

question 196

Multiple Choice

A nation's real GDP was $250 billion in Year 1 and $265 billion in Year 2. Its population was 120 million in Year 1 and 125 million in Year 2. What is its real GDP growth rate in Year 2?

• A) 15.0 percent
• B) 6.0 percent
• C) 5.7 percent
• D) 1.1 percent

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