Which of the following statements is NOT true about using per capita real GDP to measure a nation's economic growth?
A. The definition assumes that some of the increase in productivity goes to the poor.
B. The definition does not indicate how the increase in growth is being disturbed among the nation's population.
C. The definition has understated actual economic growth because it does not take into consideration changes in leisure.
D. The definition is not perfect for measuring increases in a nation's productive capacity.
Answer: A
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