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If in Pakistan real GDP/person in 2004 is Rs18,073 and real GDP/person is 2005 is Rs18,635 What is the growth rate of real output per person over this period ?

Correct answer: A. 3.1 percent

  • A. 3.1 percent
  • B. 3.0 percent
  • C. 18.6 percent
  • D. 18.0 percent

Explanation

The growth rate is calculated as (18,635 − 18,073) ÷ 18,073 × 100, which is about 3.1 percent. The larger percentages confuse the level of GDP per person with its rate of change.

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