At the beginning of the year, one developing country (DVC) has a real income per capita of $800. In a developed country (IAC), the real income per capita is $30,000. Both countries experience a 4 percent growth rate for the year. At the end of the year, the absolute income gap between these two countries will have increased from $29,200 to:
A. $30,368
B. $31,200
C. $30,120
D. $32,032
A. $30,368
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A) 2.8% B) 0.0% C) 9.1% D) 2.2%
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The limited savings of the poor is evidence of the flawed character of the poor
Indicate whether the statement is true or false