Suppose that the share of population employed in Country B is 50 percent, and that Countries B and C have the same real GDP per capita. Based on the information in the table, what share of Country C's population must be employed? CountryPopulation (millions)Average Labor Productivity ($)A1002,000B15010,000C7525,000D25050,000E9560,000
A. 5.0 percent
B. 20.0 percent
C. 50.0 percent
D. 40.0 percent
Answer: B
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