Between 1947 and 1998,total U.S.employment
A)remained about the same while population increased
B)increased faster than the U.S.population
C)grew faster than real GDP so that real GDP per worker fell
D)grew more slowly than real GDP so that real GDP per worker fell
E)more than quadrupled

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According to the information provided, total U.S. employment increased faster than the U.S. population between 1947 and 1998. This means that more people were employed during that time period, but it does not necessarily indicate anything about the productivity or economic growth per worker.