If an economy's population grows at 3 percent and national income grows at 2 percent, then
a. per capita income is declining
b. the economy's standard of living is increasing
c. per capita income is negative
d. per capita income is growing
e. human capital is declining
A
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A) under age 3; over age 65 B) over age 65; aged 18 to 24 C) aged 18 to 24; 25 to 44 D) over age 65; aged 25 to 44
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A) a reduction in per capita real GDP B) an increase in economic growth C) an increase in the unemployment rate D) an increase in the rate of inflation
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