ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If a nation’s GDP per capita rises from $32 500 to $32 800 the rate of economic growth is
A
0.92%
B
9.2%
C
0.91%
D
3%
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Real GDP per capita is calculated by dividing GDP at constant prices by the population of a country or area.

Detailed explanation-2: -To calculate the real GDP growth rate, you will base your calculation on real GDP figures as shown below: Real GDP growth rate = (most recent years real GDP-the last years real GDP) / the previous years real GDP.

Detailed explanation-3: -Definition: The annual average rate of change of the gross domestic product (GDP) at market prices based on constant local currency, for a given national economy, during a specified period of time.

Detailed explanation-4: -A positive difference in nominal minus real GDP signifies inflation and a negative difference signifies deflation. In other words, inflation occurs when nominal GDP is higher than real GDP. Deflation happens when real GDP is higher than nominal GDP.

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