The graph shows an economy's GDP and employment as indices over ten years. By what per cent did each grow? A line graph of an economy's GDP and employment as indices, year 0 = 100. GDP: 100, 113, 127, 143, 160, 180 in years 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. Employment: 100, 102, 104, 106, 108, 110.

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The graph shows an economy's GDP and employment as indices over ten years.

Question 30

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The graph shows an economy's GDP and employment as indices over ten years. By what per cent did each grow?

A line graph of an economy's GDP and employment as indices, year 0 = 100. GDP: 100, 113, 127, 143, 160, 180 in years 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. Employment: 100, 102, 104, 106, 108, 110.

GDP by 10%, employment by 80%Correct answerYour answerGDP by 80%, employment by 10%Correct answerYour answerBoth by 80%Correct answerYour answerGDP by 180%, employment by 110%Correct answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

GDP: 180 − 100 = 80, so 80%.
Employment: 110 − 100 = 10, so 10%.

Worth noting

An index of 180 means 180% of the starting level, a rise of 80%, not 180%.

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The graph shows an economy's GDP and employment as indices over ten years.

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