JIPMAT 2024 (LR) - In 2023, the Middle East and North Africa's percent growth in GDP was approximately what percent greater than Southern Continental Africa's percent growth in GDP? | PYQs + Solutions

JIPMAT 2024

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In 2023, the Middle East and North Africa's percent growth in GDP was approximately what percent greater than Southern Continental Africa's percent growth in GDP?

225 \%

317 \%

367 \%

417 \%

Correct Option: 2

Middle East & North Africa GDP growth = 12.5%

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Southern Continental Africa GDP growth = 3%

To find how much greater:

\frac{12.5 - 3}{3} × 100 = \frac{9.5}{3} × 100 = \text{approximately }317\%

Therefore, Middle East and North Africa's GDP growth was approximately 317% greater than Southern Continental Africa's GDP growth.