Refer to Table 5.4. Suppose this economy produces only the two goods X and Y. If year 2 is the base year, then the percentage growth rate in Real GDP between year 1 and year 2 is approximately:

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The percentage growth rate in Real GDP is calculated using the formula: [(Real GDP in Year 2 - Real GDP in Year 1) / Real GDP in Year 1] * 100. Since year 2 is the base year, the prices of goods in year 2 are used to calculate Real GDP for both years. The given options suggest that the correct calculation results in approximately a 29 percent growth rate.