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Geometric Mean

Growth rates in real GDP for the past 5 periods are as follows

Period % Growth Real GDP

1 +3.5%
2 +4.25 %
3 -2.0%
4 +2.5%
5 +4.5%

Calculate the geometric mean rate of growth.

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