The Population in the Current Year Is 31

question 28

Multiple Choice

The population in the current year is 31.5 million and the real GDP is $814 million. The previous year's statistics were a population of 31 million and a real GDP of $800 million. The change in the standard of living, measured by growth in real GDP per person, is

• A) 0.13 per cent.
• B) 0 per cent.
• C) 7.75 per cent.
• D) 1.6 per cent.
• E) 6 per cent.

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Definitions:

Poverty

A condition where individuals or communities lack the financial resources to meet basic living needs such as food, shelter, and healthcare.

Percent

A ratio or fraction expressed as a part of 100.

Ethnic Minorities

Groups within a community, nation, or state which have different national or cultural traditions from the majority population.

Immigration

The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country, often involving changes in social identity and cultural adaptation.