9. The People's Republic of China has an estimated $101.54 trillion of capital with a depreciation rate of 5.2% per year. If its GDP is $20.5 trillion and its saving rate is 45% would we expect China's GDP to be growing or shrinking? a. growing, I> dK b. growing, I< dK C. shrinking, I> dK d. shrinking. Is dK

9. The People's Republic of China has an estimated $101.54 trillion of capital with a depreciation rate of 5.2% per year. If its GDP is $20.5 trillion and its saving rate is 45% would we expect China's GDP to be growing or shrinking? a. growing, I> dK b. growing, I< dK C. shrinking, I> dK d. shrinking. Is dK

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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