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Measuring the Economy

Question 4 • FL-2106020-M/J Civics Advanced B

To calculate the per capita rate, what should a country’s GDP be divided by?

Answer
A
the total number of people in the labor force
B
the total number of people looking for work
C
the total output of all factories and businesses
D
the total number of people living in the country

Explanation

A per capita measure gives an amount for each person, so divide the country’s GDP by its total population. The correct choice is the total number of people living in the country.

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