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Question 1

What conclusion can someone draw from the map?

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States with the lowest per capita GDP tend to be in the South.

Question 2

Which statement most accurately describes Germany’s labor force?

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Most Germans work in services.

Question 3

Sometimes an economy cannot grow because of external factors, such as

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low demand for exports.

Question 4

To help encourage economic growth, a country can

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invest in research and development.

Question 5

Economists use gross national product (GNP) to measure

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the output of a nation’s citizens, regardless of where they are.

Question 6

Jim lost his job in a car assembly factory to a robot and his skills will no longer be needed. Which terms can be used to describe Jim? Choose two correct answers.

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structurally unemployed; unemployed

Question 7

Which describes a factor that limits economic growth?

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having low internal demand

Question 8

Rabia does not currently have a job, but declined a job offer because she feels her skills merit better pay and a better position. Which terms can be used to describe Rabia? Choose two correct answers.

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unemployed; frictionally unemployed

Question 9

Which unemployment rate do most economists consider to be acceptable in the United States?

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5 percent

Question 10

How did the contribution of the services sector to GDP change between 2009 and 2011?

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It rose significantly.

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