Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions
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The following table shows real GDP per capita for Canada, Taiwan, and Chad between 1970 and 2000. All figures are in 1998 U.S. dollars.
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Use this method to fill in the growth rates for Taiwan and Chad in the previous table. Enter the growth rates to the nearest whole percentage point.

Transcribed Image Text:The following table shows real GDP per capita for Canada, Taiwan, and Chad between 1970 and 2000. All figures are in 1998 U.S. dollars.
Canada
Taiwan
Chad
Real GDP per Capita Growth Rate
Real GDP per Capita
Growth Rate
Real GDP per Capita
Growth Rate
Year
1970
$12,717
$2,319
$228
1980
$16,731
$4,483
%
$150
%
32%
$19,540
$8,431
%
$188
%
1990
17%
$23,156
$14,504
%
$167
%
2000
19%
Source: Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
The (decade-long) economic growth rate for Canada is shown in the second column. For example, from 1970 to 1980, Canada GDP grew from $12,717
$16,731–$12,717
$12,717
= 32%.
to $16,731, an increase of
Use this method to fill in the growth rates for Taiwan and Chad in the previous table. Enter the growth rates to the nearest whole percentage
point.
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