Consider the following two scenarios. Scenario 1 - Uninterrupted Growth Per capita GDP starts at $823 and grows by 6.1% each year for 4 years. Then it continues to grow at 6.1% for 61 more years. Scenario 2 - A Depression Before Growth Per capita GDP starts at $823 but a recession lasting for 4 years shrinks GDP per capita by 20% for each of those years. Then the economy recovers and grows by 6.1% for the next 61 years. How much lower is per capita GDP at the end of Scenario 2 compared to Scenario 1?
Consider the following two scenarios. Scenario 1 - Uninterrupted Growth Per capita GDP starts at $823 and grows by 6.1% each year for 4 years. Then it continues to grow at 6.1% for 61 more years. Scenario 2 - A Depression Before Growth Per capita GDP starts at $823 but a recession lasting for 4 years shrinks GDP per capita by 20% for each of those years. Then the economy recovers and grows by 6.1% for the next 61 years. How much lower is per capita GDP at the end of Scenario 2 compared to Scenario 1?
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