Calculate GDP using the information in the table below: SBillions Government purchases of goods 1200 Services 500 Imports 400 Change in business inventories 50 Durable goods 300 Nondurable goods 600 Exports 250 Residential investment 200 Government purchases of services 500 Nonresidential investment 650 Select one: O a. 3850 O b. 4000 O c. 4150 O d. 4650

Calculate GDP using the information in the table below: SBillions Government purchases of goods 1200 Services 500 Imports 400 Change in business inventories 50 Durable goods 300 Nondurable goods 600 Exports 250 Residential investment 200 Government purchases of services 500 Nonresidential investment 650 Select one: O a. 3850 O b. 4000 O c. 4150 O d. 4650

Economics:

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285859460

Author:BOYES, William

Publisher:BOYES, William

Chapter5: National Income Accounting

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 14E

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