Canadian real GDP per capita in 2015 was _____% as much per person as it was in 1900.

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Using the data provided in the question, we can calculate the percentage increase in real GDP per capita as (real GDP per capita in 2015 - real GDP per capita in 1900)/real GDP per capita in 1900 x 100%. Plugging in the numbers, we get (51,028 - 5,100)/5,100 x 100% = 905%. Therefore, real GDP per capita in Canada in 2015 was 905% as much per person as it was in 1900.

Canadian Real GDP Per Capita in 2015 Was _____% as Much