2017 2018 apples sold 1 billion at £1 each 2 billion at £2 each bananas sold 1 billion at £1 each 2 billion at £3 each nominal GDP: 2017=2 billion, 2018=10 billion real GDP: 2017=2 billion, 2018=4 billion GDP deflator: 2017=100, 2018=250 CPI index: 2017=100, 2018=250 Using the GDP deflator and CPI index above explain whether the change in the CPI between year 2017 and 2018 overstate, understate or correctly state the change in the “cost of living”. Distinguish between this particular numerical case and the general case

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apples sold 1 billion at £1 each 2 billion at £2 each
bananas sold 1 billion at £1 each 2 billion at £3 each

nominal GDP: 2017=2 billion, 2018=10 billion

real GDP: 2017=2 billion, 2018=4 billion

GDP deflator: 2017=100, 2018=250

CPI index: 2017=100, 2018=250

Using the GDP deflator and CPI index above explain whether the change in the CPI between year 2017 and 2018 overstate, understate or correctly state the change in the “cost of living”. Distinguish between this particular numerical case and the general case.

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