14. Suppose over the last ten years average hours per worker increased at 2 percent per year, productivity increased by 3 percent per year, and GDP per capita increased by 4 percent per year. What happened to the employment-population ratio during this period? The employment-population ratio at the end of the period is approximately 80 percent of its value at the beginning of the period. The employment-population ratio increased by approximately 1 percent per year. Unknown, because the growth rate of population is not provided. The employment-population ratio fell by approximately 1 percent per year.

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14. Suppose over the last ten years average hours per worker increased at 2 percent per year,
productivity increased by 3 percent per year, and GDP per capita increased by 4 percent per
year. What happened to the employment-population ratio during this period?
The employment-population ratio at the end of the period is approximately 80
percent of its value at the beginning of the period.
The employment-population ratio increased by approximately 1 percent per year.
Unknown, because the growth rate of population is not provided.
The employment-population ratio fell by approximately 1 percent per year.
Transcribed Image Text:14. Suppose over the last ten years average hours per worker increased at 2 percent per year, productivity increased by 3 percent per year, and GDP per capita increased by 4 percent per year. What happened to the employment-population ratio during this period? The employment-population ratio at the end of the period is approximately 80 percent of its value at the beginning of the period. The employment-population ratio increased by approximately 1 percent per year. Unknown, because the growth rate of population is not provided. The employment-population ratio fell by approximately 1 percent per year.
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