Bundle: Principles of Economics, 8th + MindTap Economics, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card
Bundle: Principles of Economics, 8th + MindTap Economics, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781337378710
Author: N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 25, Problem 1CQQ
To determine

Real GDP growth in the U.S.

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Answer to Problem 1CQQ

Option ‘b’ is the correct answer.

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Option (b)

In the United States over the past century, average income measured by real GDP per person has grown by about 2 percent per year and this rate of growth implies that average income doubles every 35 years and hence, because of this growth, most of the Americans enjoy much greater economic prosperity than before. Thus, option ‘b’ is correct.

Option (a)

The rate of growth of 2 percent in the U.S. economy over the past century implies that average income doubles every 35 years and not in every 14 years. So option ‘a’ is incorrect.

Option (c)

Over the past century, in the U.S., real GDP per person has grown by 2 percent which means it doubles every 35 years. So option ‘c’ is incorrect.

Option (d)

Over the past century, in the U.S., real GDP per person has grown by 2 percent and not by 5 percent. Hence option ‘d’ is incorrect.

Economics Concept Introduction

Concept Introduction:

GDP (Gross Domestic Product): Gross domestic product refers to the value of total goods and services produced in the given period of time within the boundaries.

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