If an economy grew at a certain rate and its population grew at a faster rate, output per capita would:
A) fall.
B) force total output to fall.
C) grow at the same rate as total output.
D) grow at a faster rate than total output.

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If the population grows at a faster rate than the economy, output per capita, which is the total output divided by the population, would decrease because the denominator (population) is increasing faster than the numerator (total output).

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