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In 1950, Americas GDP per capita was approximately $15,000 (in todays dollars). How much higher in percentage terms is (a)

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In 1950, America’s GDP per capita was approximately $15,000 (in today’s dollars). How much higher in percentage terms is

(a) America’s GDP per capita in 2013 compared to its GDP in 1950?

(b) America’s 1950 GDP per capita compared to

(i) Cuba’s in 2013?

(ii) China’s in 2013? 

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