If the Contribution from Capital and Labor Growth in a Given

question 3

Multiple Choice

If the contribution from capital and labor growth in a given economy equals 4.0 percent and output growth equals 6.4 percent over that same period of time,then productivity growth must equal ________.

• A)25.6 percent
• B)10.4 percent
• C)2.4 percent
• D)1.6 percent

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Avid Runner

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A situation in which an economy or a production process can no longer produce additional amounts of a good without lowering the production level of another product, effectively utilizing all resources.

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