A Population Growing at 1% Per Year Should Double in About

question 12

Multiple Choice

A population growing at 1% per year should double in about ________ years.

• A)30
• B)70
• C)10
• D)2
• E)0)7

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Definitions:

Production Possibilities

Refers to the different combinations of goods and services an economy can produce given its resources and technology.

Capital Goods

Long-term assets used by businesses to produce goods and services, such as machinery, buildings, and equipment.

Consumer Goods

Products bought by the final consumer for personal use.

Law of Increasing Opportunity Costs

An economic principle that states as production of a good or service increases, the opportunity cost of producing another unit also increases.