Suppose an economy’s real GDP is $700 billion in year 1 and $718 billion in year 2. What is the growth rate of its GDP?

What will be an ideal response?

[($700 ? $718)/($700)] = .0257. In percentage terms, the growth rate is 2.57%.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Curly is offered the following gamble: a 25 percent chance of winning $1,500 and a 75 percent chance of losing $500. This is a(n):

A. fair gamble. B. unfair gamble. C. better-than-fair gamble. D. almost-fair gamble.

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