All of the following will cause the reported growth rate in a country to change EXCEPT
A) population changes.
B) changes in the number of poor people in the country.
C) a shift of the production possibilities curve.
D) changes in productivity.

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Changes in the number of poor people in a country do not directly affect the reported growth rate, which is typically measured by changes in GDP or GDP per capita. The other options (population changes, shifts in the production possibilities curve, and changes in productivity) directly impact economic output and thus the growth rate.

All of the Following Will Cause the Reported Growth Rate