If Real GDP Per Capita Is Decreasing,what Can We Conclude

question 28

Multiple Choice

If real GDP per capita is decreasing,what can we conclude about real output?

• A)It is growing more rapidly than the population.
• B)It is growing less rapidly than the population.
• C)It is growing more rapidly than are prices.
• D)It is growing at the same rate as the population.

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Definitions:

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