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Globalization and International Trade — Unit test

Question 20 • EA Academy Civics 9

Which scenario would result in an increase in productivity?

Answer
A
The total number of hours worked by the US labor force remains at 256 billion hours and the GDP stays at $20 trillion for the second year in a row.
B
The US economy’s GDP drops from $20 trillion to $19 trillion, but the total number of hours worked by the labor force remains at 256 billion hours.
C
The total number of hours worked by the US labor force increases from 256 billion hours to 285 billion hours, but the GDP stays at $20 trillion.
D
The US economy’s GDP grows from $20 trillion to $21 trillion, but the total number of hours worked by the labor force remains at 256 billion hours.
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