In 1959, real GDP totaled $575 billion and in 2009 it totaled $1,255 billion. Between 1959 and 2009, the population increased from 50 million to 100 million. Between 1959 and 2009, the standard of living based on real GDP per person
A) increased from $11,500 to $12,550.
B) increased by over 300 percent.
C) increased by about 118 percent.
D) decreased from $125,500 to $28,750.
E) decreased by 9 percent.

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The Answer of In 1959, real GDP totaled $575 billion and in 2009 it totaled $1,255 billion. Between 1959 and 2009, the population increased from 50 million to 100 million. Between 1959 and 2009, the standard of living based on real GDP per person
A) increased from $11,500 to $12,550.
B) increased by over 300 percent.
C) increased by about 118 percent.
D) decreased from $125,500 to $28,750.
E) decreased by 9 percent.

In 1959, Real GDP Totaled $575 Billion and in 2009