When using a logarithmic scale to plot output per capita over time,an upward-sloping curve that becomes increasingly steep indicates
A)output per capita is not changing.
B)output per capita is growing by a constant amount each year.
C)output per capita is growing by a constant percentage each year.
D)output per capita is growing by an increasing percentage each year.
E) output per capita is not defined.

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An upward-sloping curve that becomes increasingly steep on a logarithmic scale indicates that the quantity being measured is growing at an increasing rate. In the context of output per capita, this means it is growing by an increasing percentage each year.

When Using a Logarithmic Scale to Plot Output Per Capita