Based on the Information in Figure 2-11 Above,the Planning Gap

question 294

Multiple Choice

Based on the information in Figure 2-11 above,the planning gap between 2005 and 2012,as represented by the wedge DBC,__________.

• A)is widening
• B)is narrowing
• C)is staying the same
• D)cannot be quantified
• E)began to open in 1998

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Real GDP

Gross Domestic Product adjusted for inflation, measuring the value of all goods and services produced by an economy in real terms.

Energy Consumption

The total amount of energy used by an individual, organization, or society.

Total Fertility Rates

The mean number of offspring a woman is predicted to bear in her lifetime, assuming the current rates of childbirth.

Death Rates

The frequency of deaths in a specific population, typically expressed per 1000 or 100,000 individuals, over a certain period of time.