Suppose Real GDP for a Country Is $13 Trillion in 2010,$14

question 155

Multiple Choice

Suppose real GDP for a country is $13 trillion in 2010,$14 trillion in 2011,$15 trillion in 2012,and $16 trillion in 2013. Over this time period,the real GDP growth rate is

• A) increasing.
• B) decreasing.
• C) constant.
• D) negative.

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