Suppose a Country's Population Grows by 2 Percent a Year

question 80

Multiple Choice

Suppose a country's population grows by 2 percent a year and, at the same time, its real GDP grows by 5 percent a year. Real GDP per person is increasing by ________ a year.

• A)2 percent
• B)5 percent
• C)10 percent
• D)16 percent
• E)3 percent

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