Poverty is most likely to decrease in which of the following situations:
A)Population and the economic growth rate both decrease.
B)The population decreases and GDP stays constant.
C)Population grows more rapidly than GDP.
D)The size of the labor force decreases.

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If the population decreases while GDP stays constant, it means that there are more resources available per person, and hence, poverty is most likely to decrease. The other options are unlikely to decrease poverty.

Poverty Is Most Likely to Decrease in Which of the Following