The table below is extracted from Goodland Republic Bureau of Statistics records for 2016 -2017. Use the information to answer the questions that follow. Examine the status of the economic welfare in Goodland Republic in 2018 based on your GDP deflator, nominal GDP and Real GDP. Also, explain the reasons why it is necessary to calculate real GDP. Show your work.

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The table below is extracted from Goodland Republic Bureau of Statistics records for 2016 -2017. Use the information to answer the questions that follow.
Examine the status of the economic welfare in Goodland Republic in 2018 based on your GDP deflator, nominal GDP and Real GDP. Also, explain the reasons why it is necessary to calculate real GDP. Show your work.

 

 

 

Price 2017 (base year)

 

Price 2018

 

Item

Production

Price per unit($)

Production

Price per unit($)

Rice

50,000

1.50

55,000

2

Wheat

100,000

2.00

98,000

2.5

Tractors mid-size

50,000

23,000.00

45,000

24,500

Cotton

120,000

100.00

110,000

120

Used cars

5,000

5,000.00

6,000

7,000

Manufacture garments

150,000

50.00

145,000

70

Eggs

2,000

2.50

2,300

3.5

Coca Cola

6,000

0.80

6,500

1.2

Pepsi Cola

700

1.10

850

1.5

Beef

5,000

6.50

4,800

8.5

Second-hand clothes

500

15.00

450

25

Alcoholic beverages

500

3.25

600

3.75

milk

7,000

2.30

7,500

2.5

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