Which statement about real GDP per capita is true?

Which statement about real GDP per capita is true?

• A. Real GDP per capita is a better measure of average living standards than GDP because it accounts for population and inflation, though it does not capture income distribution.
• B. Real GDP per capita always overstates living standards when prices fall.
• C. Real GDP per capita ignores population changes and is not useful for comparing across years.
• D. Real GDP per capita and nominal GDP per capita provide the same information.

Answer: (A)