If an economy's population grows at 3 percent and real GDP grows at 2 percent, then:
a. per capita real GDP is declining.
b. the economy's standard of living is increasing.
c. per capita real GDP is negative.
d. per capita real GDP is growing.
e. the economy is experiencing unemployment.
a
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