Which of the Following Was the Average Yearly Increase in U.S

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was the average yearly increase in U.S. labor productivity growth since 1870?

• A) about 1 percent
• B) about 2.1 percent
• C) about 5.2 percent
• D) about 10 percent
• E) between 0 and 1 percent

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