At a monthly staff planning meeting, the outlook for the national economy was a topic of discussion. During the discussion, one participant noted that gross domestic product (GDP) was expected to increase only slightly for the coming year. Another commented that a slight increase in the expected GDP did not necessarily mean an increase in business activity or output. Still another participant asked about the role of GDP per capita as it relates to planning. The partner-in-charge of the meeting asked that, prior to the next planning meeting, you prepare and distribute a brief memorandum defining and describing (1) GDP, (2) real GDP, and (3) GDP per capita, and how each may be used for analytical purposes. Type your communication below the line in the response area below.