Question

Which one of the following is the main reason for decrease in the per capita income?

(a) Due to decrease in gross national product

(b) Due to decrease in population growth

(c) Due to increase in population growth

(d) Due to equitable distribution of income

This question was addressed to me in examination.

This interesting question is from Population Growth topic in section Human Population and the Environment of Energy Management

Answer 1

Right answer is (c) Due to increase in population growth

Best explanation: Due to increase in population there is an inequitable distribution of income. The increase in gross national product is greatly reduced in per capita terms on account of the rapidly growing population.