Over the past year, productivity grew 1.8%, capital grew 2%, and labor grew 1%. If the elasticities of output with respect to capital and labor are 0.2 and 0.8, respectively, how much did output grow?

A) 1%
B) 2%
C) 3%
D) 4%

C

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The result of a prisoner's dilemma is _____

a. individuals pursuing their own interests are acting for the group interest b. individuals pursuing the group interest are acting against their own interests c. individuals pursuing their own interests are acting against the group interest d. individuals pursuing the group interest are acting for their own interest

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