In a macroeconomy where textile and information technology are among the major industries, the natural rate of unemployment is 4%. Although workers prefer full-time jobs, all industries have a combination of full-time and part- time (underemployed) workers. In 2010, the total population was 14 million with an adult population of 12.2 million, and real output for the year was $350 billion. In the same year, 7.6 million people were employed, 1.5 million people were part-time workers, and 400,000 people were unemployed. Furthermore 300,000 individuals stated that they were discouraged from searching for a job. (Question 1 of 7) What was the real GDP per capita in 2010? (report your answer up to 2 decimal places)

In a macroeconomy where textile and information technology are among the major industries, the natural rate of unemployment is 4%. Although workers prefer full-time jobs, all industries have a combination of full-time and part- time (underemployed) workers. In 2010, the total population was 14 million with an adult population of 12.2 million, and real output for the year was $350 billion. In the same year, 7.6 million people were employed, 1.5 million people were part-time workers, and 400,000 people were unemployed. Furthermore 300,000 individuals stated that they were discouraged from searching for a job. (Question 1 of 7) What was the real GDP per capita in 2010? (report your answer up to 2 decimal places)

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