Refer to the table below, which shows data for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). What was the economic growth rate in UAE in 2010?
$$\begin{array}{l}
\text { United Arab Emirates }\
\begin{array} { | c | c | }
\hline \text { Year } & \begin{array} { c }
\text { GDP per person } \
\text { (constant U.S. } \
\text { dollars) }
\end{array} \
\hline 2007 & \$ 47,283.90 \
\hline 2008 & \$ 42,456.79 \
\hline 2009 & \$ 36,024.06 \
\hline 2010 & \$ 33,893.30 \
\hline 2011 & \$ 34,634.86 \
\hline 2012 & \$ 35,416.89 \
\hline
\end{array}
\end{array}$$

Question

Refer to the table below, which shows data for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). What was the economic growth rate in UAE in 2010?
$$\begin{array}{l}
\text { United Arab Emirates }\
\begin{array} { | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Year } & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { GDP per person } \
\text { (constant U.S. } \
\text { dollars) }
\end{array} \
\hline 2007 & \$ 47,283.90 \
\hline 2008 & \$ 42,456.79 \
\hline 2009 & \$ 36,024.06 \
\hline 2010 & \$ 33,893.30 \
\hline 2011 & \$ 34,634.86 \
\hline 2012 & \$ 35,416.89 \
\hline
\end{array}
\end{array}$$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The economic growth rate from 2009 to 2010 can be calculated using the formula for percentage change: $\frac{New Value - Old Value}{Old Value} \times 100$. Applying this formula: $\frac{33,893.30 - 36,024.06}{36,024.06} \times 100 = -5.91%$.

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