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IF GNP per capita at constant prices for Liechtenstein a microstate of 29,000 people located on the Rhine River between Switzerland and Austri is US$555 and US$560 in 2011 and 2012 respectively, the real economic growth from 2011 to 2012 is ?

Correct answer: B. 0.901%

  • A. 5%
  • B. 0.901%
  • C. 0.090%
  • D. 0.991%

Explanation

Real growth is calculated as the percentage increase in constant-price GNP: (560 − 555) ÷ 555 × 100 = 0.901%.

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