It is estimated that in 2007, Mexico had a population of 110 million and GDP of $1 trillion. In 2006, Mexico's population was 104 million and GDP was $839 billion. Per GDP person ________ by ________ between 2006 and 2007 in Mexico
A) increased; $1038
B) increased; 5 percent
C) decreased; $2013
D) decreased; 5 percent
A
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The evidence on the potential for input substitution in the service sector suggests that:
A) there may be more opportunities for input substitution than was previously thought, especially in areas such as health care, financial services, and the even the fine arts. B) the traditional view that the potential for input substitution is extremely limited is correct. C) while one or two areas of the service sector may see a small amount of input substitution, most areas will see little or none. D) input substitution will only be feasible so long as the production process requires a relatively small amount of labor to begin with.
Claude's Copper Clappers sells clappers for $40 each in a perfectly competitive market. At its present rate of output, Claude's marginal cost is $39, average variable cost is $25, and average total cost is $45 . To improve his profit/loss situation, Claude should
a. increase output b. reduce output but not to zero c. maintain the present rate of output d. shut down e. raise the price
The two words most often used by economists are
a. prices and quantities. b. resources and allocation. c. supply and demand. d. efficiency and equity.
If the equation y = -10 + 2.5x was plotted:
A. the vertical intercept would be -10. B. the slope would be -7.5. C. it would graph as a downsloping line. D. the slope would be -10.