If GDP per capita rises by 2% between 2015 and 2016,which of the following is necessarily true?
A)Real GDP has risen by more than 2%.
B)The population has decreased.
C)The population has increased,but by less than 2%.
D)None of the above is necessarily true.

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The given information only states that GDP per capita (i.e. GDP divided by population) has risen by 2%. It does not provide any information about changes in real GDP or population, so A) and C) cannot be necessarily true. As for B), it is not logical to assume that a rise in GDP per capita would cause a decrease in population. Therefore, none of the above options are necessarily true.

If GDP Per Capita Rises by 2% Between 2015 and 2016,which