Suppose that the share of population employed in Country C is 50 percent, and that Countries C and D have the same real GDP per capita. Based on the information in the table, what share of Country D's population must be employed? CountryPopulation (millions)Average Labor Productivity ($)A1002,000B15010,000C7525,000D25050,000E9560,000
A. 100.0 percent
B. 75.0 percent
C. 12.5 percent
D. 25.0 percent
Answer: D
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