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Question
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1. In 2020, Sueppelvania had real GDP of $22 billion and a population of 5.0 million. In 2021, real GDP was $25.2 billion and population was 5.3 million. What was the growth rate of real GDP (economic growth rate) between 2020 and 2021?
2. Using the figures from the previous problem, calculate real GDP per person for both 2020 and 2021?
3. Using the figures from the previous problem, calculate the real GDP per person growth rate from 2020 to 2021. Extend out to two decimal places.
4. What does the aggregate production function show?
5. Explain the concept of the law of diminishing returns.
6. What: a. Are three things that can cause the supply of labor to increase? b. Happens to wages when the supply of labor increases? c. Will there be a movement along the aggregate production function if there is an increase in labor hours or will it cause a new production function?
7. What: a. Happens to the aggregate production function if there is an increase in labor productivity? b. Happens to the demand.