If the Government Reports That "GDP Increased at an Annual

question 91

Multiple Choice

If the government reports that "GDP increased at an annual rate of 6.0 percent for the fourth quarter of 2010," by how much did GDP increase?

• A)6.0 percent during 2010
• B)24.0 percent during 2010
• C)6.0 percent during the fourth quarter of 2010
• D)1.5 percent during the fourth quarter of 2010

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