Table 17.1 $\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}
\hline \text { Year } & \text { Real GDP } & \text { Population } \
\hline 1 & \$ 575 \text { billion } & 22 \text { million } \
\hline 2 & \$ 580 \text { billion } & 24 \text { million } \
\hline 3 & \$ 605 \text { billion } & 25 \text { million } \
\hline 4 & \$ 606 \text { billion } & 27 \text { million } \
\hline
\end{array}$
Refer to Table 17.1.From year 3 to year 4,real GDP per capita
A)Increased.
B)Decreased.
C)Stayed the same.
D)Cannot be determined form the information given.

Question

Table 17.1 $\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}
\hline \text { Year } & \text { Real GDP } & \text { Population } \
\hline 1 & \$ 575 \text { billion } & 22 \text { million } \
\hline 2 & \$ 580 \text { billion } & 24 \text { million } \
\hline 3 & \$ 605 \text { billion } & 25 \text { million } \
\hline 4 & \$ 606 \text { billion } & 27 \text { million } \
\hline
\end{array}$
 Refer to Table 17.1.From year 3 to year 4,real GDP per capita
A)Increased.
B)Decreased.
C)Stayed the same.
D)Cannot be determined form the information given.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Real GDP per capita from year 3 to year 4 decreased because the Real GDP increased slightly from \$605 billion to \$606 billion, but the population increased from 25 million to 27 million, reducing the GDP per capita.

Table 171 Refer to Table 17