If a Country Grows at an Average Rate of 3

question 104

Multiple Choice

If a country grows at an average rate of 3.5 % per year over a ten year period, then its compounded growth rate over that period is roughly:

• A) 41.0%.
• B) 35.0%.
• C) 32.7 %.
• D) 45.0 %.

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