Foundations of Economics, Student Value Edition Plus MyLab Economics with eText -- Access Card Package (8th Edition)
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Question 1.a. Use the data from the tables, first find the nominal GDP for both country X 2019, then find the Nominal, real GDP and GDP deflator for both countries for the year 2020.b. Comment on the results, which country perform well.
1. Changes in real GDP reflect
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only changes in prices.
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only changes in the amounts being produced.
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both changes in prices and changes in the amounts being produced.
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neither changes in prices nor changes in the amounts being produced.
Use the following data to work Problems 19 to 20. An economy produces only apples and oranges. The base year is 2009, and the table gives the quantities produced and the prices.Quantities 2009 2010Apples 60 160Oranges 80 220Prices 2009 2010Apples $0.50 $1.00Oranges $0.25 $2.00Q no: 19 Calculate nominal GDP in 2009 and 2010.Q no: 20 Calculate real GDP in 2009 and 2010 expressed
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