Question

Over the last 20 years the rate of increase in total production in Workland has been second to none in the world. However, the growth is more modest when calculated per capita of total population. Over the last ten years progress has been much slower. If the information above is accurate, which of the following must be true?

• A. Workland has a very large population.
• B. Productivity per capita has not grown as fast during the past ten years.
• C. Total production has increased faster than population growth.
• D. The birth rate has declined.

Hint:

When asked what “must be true,” ensure the answer follows directly from the statements without requiring extra assumptions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The passage says total production growth was high overall, but slower per capita in recent years. This means productivity per person increased more slowly in the last ten years compared to before. This directly supports (B). No direct data is given to confirm population size (A), relative rates (C), or birth rate trends (D).