Which of the following is true?
A)Real federal spending per person was approximately 50 times higher in 1900 than 1800.
B)Real federal spending per person grew more rapidly during the 19th century than during the 20th century.
C)Real federal spending per person was approximately 60 times greater in 1990 than in 1916.
D)Real federal spending per person has decreased significantly since 1964.

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According to the data, real federal spending per person was $375 in 1800 and $7,614 in 1900, which is a little over 20 times higher. However, real federal spending per person was $5,952 in 1916 and $36,118 in 1990, which is approximately 6 times higher. Option A is incorrect because the difference is not as much as 50 times. Option B is incorrect because the growth rate was higher during the 20th century. Option D is incorrect because real federal spending per person has been increasing over time.

Which of the Following Is True