Table 23-8 A country produces only meat and potatoes in the quantities and prices listed below. Use 2011 as the base year. Year Price of Potatoes Quantity of Potatoes Price of Meat Quantity of Meat 2011 $2.00 10 $20 6 2012 $2.50 15 $22 7 2013 $3.50 20 $25 8   10. Refer to Table 23-8. In 2012, nominal GDP is   a.  $191.50, and real GDP is $170.   b.  $157, and real GDP is $170.   c.  $191.50, and real GDP is $157.   d.  $170, and real GDP is $227.50.

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Table 23-8

A country produces only meat and potatoes in the quantities and prices listed below. Use 2011 as the base year.

Year

Price of Potatoes

Quantity of Potatoes

Price of Meat

Quantity of Meat

2011

$2.00

10

$20

6

2012

$2.50

15

$22

7

2013

$3.50

20

$25

8

 

10. Refer to Table 23-8. In 2012, nominal GDP is

 

a. 

$191.50, and real GDP is $170.

 

b. 

$157, and real GDP is $170.

 

c. 

$191.50, and real GDP is $157.

 

d. 

$170, and real GDP is $227.50.

 

 

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GDP is the value of final goods and services produced in the economy within a given period of time.

Real GDP is inflation adjusted measure of national income.

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