3. (LO 3) The average nominal incomes earned in Eturia and the CPI are shown in Table 4.10.

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2013 2014 2015 Nominal GDP ($billions) 420 456 500 Real GDP ($billions) 400 422 447 Population (millions) 16 16.56 17.14 TABLE 4.8 2013 2014 2015 Nominal income ($) 28 000 29 600 32 000 CPI (2002 = 100) 116 121 128 TABLE 4.10 Population Nominal GDP Price Index

(millions) ($billions) 2009 = 100 Altria 35 $ 715 140 Bergan 75 2200 120 Casper 150 2875 180 TABLE 4.11 2013 2014 2015 Population 20 21 22.05 Working-age population 12 12.5 12.8 Labour force 8.4 9 9.2 Unemployed 0.7 0.8 0.85 CPI (2002 = 100) 108.2 109 110.3 TABLE 4.9

a) What are the (labour force) participation rates in each year? 2013: 2014:

2015:

b) What are the unemployment rates in each year?

2013: 2014: 2015:

c) Calculate the annual inflation rate. 2014:

2015:

d) Calculate the percentage increase in population.
2014: 2015:

e) If the population continues to increase at this rate, how long will it take for the population to double?
Number of years: