If Population Growth Occurs While Labor Force Participation Does NOT

question 77

Multiple Choice

If population growth occurs while labor force participation does NOT increase,

• A) there may be no increase in labor resources or economic growth.
• B) a nation's labor resources will still continue to increase in both quality and quantity.
• C) economic growth will still continue because any population gain is a plus.
• D) per capita GDP is likely to increase sharply.

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Definitions:

Histogram

A graphical representation of the distribution of numerical data, using bars to show the frequency of data in successive numerical intervals of equal size.

Skewed

Describes a distribution that is not symmetrical, with data points that are more frequent on one side than the other.

Acres

A unit of area used primarily in the United States, equal to 4,840 square yards or about 4,047 square meters.

Stem-and-Leaf Display

A graphical method of displaying quantitative data to observe its distribution, resembling a histogram turned on its side for clearer numeric value reading.