While Countries Like Botswana and Singapore Have Experienced Rapid Growth

question 71

Multiple Choice

While countries like Botswana and Singapore have experienced rapid growth rates since 1960,the growth of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is best described as ________.

• A) steady
• B) slow
• C) negative
• D) linear

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Definitions:

Depreciation

The process of allocating the cost of a tangible or physical asset over its useful life, reflecting the decrease in value of an asset over time due to use, wear and tear, or obsolescence.

Gross Private Domestic Investment

The total spending on capital goods by private businesses and households within a country's economy, not including expenditures by the government.

Capital

Refers to financial assets or the financial value of assets, such as machinery and buildings, used in producing goods and services.

Net Exports

The value of a country's total exports minus its total imports, indicating whether a country has a trade surplus or deficit.