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What is the difference between GDP and GNP?

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GDP is the market value of all final goo...

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  According to the hypothetical economy in Figure 5.1,between 1960 and 1970 real GDP declined but nominal GDP continued to rise.The increase in nominal GDP was due to A) An increase in the price level greater than the decrease in output,causing the nominal dollar value of output produced to increase. B) An increase in the quantity of output produced. C) A decrease in the price level. D) An increase in the standard of living. According to the hypothetical economy in Figure 5.1,between 1960 and 1970 real GDP declined but nominal GDP continued to rise.The increase in nominal GDP was due to


A) An increase in the price level greater than the decrease in output,causing the nominal dollar value of output produced to increase.
B) An increase in the quantity of output produced.
C) A decrease in the price level.
D) An increase in the standard of living.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Table 5.2 National Income Accounts (dollar figures are in billions)  Expenditures for consumer goods and services $2,850 Exports $300 Government purchases of goods and services $810 Social Security taxes $295 Net investment $510 Indirect business taxes $445 Imports $450 Gross investment $700 Corporate income taxes $190 Personal incometaxes $875 Corporateretained earnings $210 Net foreign factor income $0 Govermment transfer payments to households $780 Net interest payments to households $20\begin{array}{|l|r|}\hline \text { Expenditures for consumer goods and services } & \$ 2,850 \\\hline \text { Exports } & \$ 300\\\hline \text { Government purchases of goods and services } & \$810 \\\hline \text { Social Security taxes } & \$ 295 \\\hline\text { Net investment } & \$510 \\\hline\text { Indirect business taxes } & \$ 445 \\\hline\text { Imports } & \$450 \\\hline \text { Gross investment } & \$700 \\\hline \text { Corporate income taxes } & \$ 190\\\hline \text { Personal incometaxes } & \$ 875 \\\hline \text { Corporateretained earnings } & \$ 210 \\\hline\text { Net foreign factor income } & \$ 0 \\\hline \text { Govermment transfer payments to households } & \$780 \\\hline \text { Net interest payments to households } & \$ 20 \\\hline\end{array} On the basis of Table 5.2,GDP is


A) $2,090 billion.
B) $4,210 billion.
C) $4,400 billion.
D) $4,020 billion.

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Table 5.1 National Income Accounts (dollar figures are in billions)  Expenditures for consumer goods and services $4,565 Exports $740 Government purchases of goods and services $1,465 Social Security taxes $510 Net investment $225 Indirect business taxes $520 Imports $825 Gross investment $865 Corporate income taxes $185 Personal incometaxes $750 Corporateretained earnings $45 Net foreign factor income $20 Govermment transfer payments to households $690 Net interest payments to households $0\begin{array}{|l|r|}\hline \text { Expenditures for consumer goods and services } & \$ 4,565 \\\hline \text { Exports } & \$ 740 \\\hline \text { Government purchases of goods and services } & \$ 1,465 \\\hline \text { Social Security taxes } & \$ 510 \\\hline\text { Net investment } & \$ 225 \\\hline\text { Indirect business taxes } & \$ 520 \\\hline\text { Imports } & \$ 825 \\\hline \text { Gross investment } & \$ 865 \\\hline \text { Corporate income taxes } & \$ 185 \\\hline \text { Personal incometaxes } & \$ 750 \\\hline \text { Corporateretained earnings } & \$ 45 \\\hline\text { Net foreign factor income } & \$ 20 \\\hline \text { Govermment transfer payments to households } & \$ 690 \\\hline \text { Net interest payments to households } & \$ 0 \\\hline\end{array} On the basis of Table 5.1,depreciation is


A) $640 billion.
B) $50 billion.
C) $85 billion.
D) $690 billion.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

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An economy's production possibilities curve indicates


A) The rate of economic growth.
B) The prices of any two goods.
C) The rate of investment.
D) How much the economy can produce.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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  According to the economy in Figure 5.3,net exports A) Were a negative number from 1990 to 2000. B) Were a negative number from 1970 to 1985. C) Made a positive contribution to GDP from 1970 to 1985. D) Did not impact GDP from 1990 to 2000 because exports were greater than imports. According to the economy in Figure 5.3,net exports


A) Were a negative number from 1990 to 2000.
B) Were a negative number from 1970 to 1985.
C) Made a positive contribution to GDP from 1970 to 1985.
D) Did not impact GDP from 1990 to 2000 because exports were greater than imports.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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The part of disposable income not spent on current consumption is


A) Saving.
B) Dissaving.
C) Investment.
D) Social Security taxes.

E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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If a farmer grows a head of cabbage with fertilizer costs of $0.10 and seed costs of $0.15 and sells it to a wholesaler for $0.55,the total value added by the farmer is


A) $0.30.
B) $0.25.
C) $0.55.
D) $0.35.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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If the price level is increasing at 4% and output is increasing at 5%,then


A) Real GDP is increasing faster than nominal GDP.
B) Nominal GDP is increasing faster than real GDP.
C) Nominal GDP is increasing at 20%.
D) None of the choices are correct.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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The economic definition of investment includes all of the following except


A) Residential construction.
B) Net changes in business inventory.
C) Spending for plants and capital equipment.
D) A retirement portfolio of stocks and bonds.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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To calculate real GDP,we


A) Measure in the prices of goods and services of that period.
B) Estimate future prices of goods and services.
C) Adjust the market value of goods and services for changing prices.
D) None of the choices are correct.

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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One In the News article states that the underground economy includes transactions that are untaxed or unaccounted for in GDP.According to this article,the underground economy


A) Involves a small percentage of households.
B) Includes only illegal transactions.
C) Is captured in GDP.
D) Impacts the amount of tax dollars collected by the IRS.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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If one added up the value of all intermediate goods that went into the production of real GDP,the total value of intermediate goods would be


A) Less than the GDP.
B) Equal to the GDP.
C) Greater than the GDP.
D) None of the choices are correct.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Transfer payments are part of personal income but not national income because


A) They are a payment for which no goods or services are exchanged.
B) Personal income is an earnings concept.
C) National income is a receipts concept.
D) They represent a payment to factors of production.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Suppose iPhones cost consumers $200 and USB cables cost consumers $25.What contribution does the production of 2,000 iPhones and 1,200 USB cables make to GDP?


A) $1,200,000.
B) $430,000.
C) $200,000.
D) $580,000.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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All of the following count as unreported income except


A) A waiter's tips that are not reported to the IRS.
B) The $5 you pay your friend to help you study for a test.
C) International trade in cocaine.
D) The money you pay a private tutor who works for Tutors Inc.

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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Net domestic product (NDP) is determined by


A) Subtracting depreciation from GDP.
B) Adding consumption,investment,government expenditures,and net exports.
C) Adding appreciation to GDP.
D) Subtracting consumption from GDP.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Which of the following best measures the household sector's contribution to the support of the public sector?


A) GDP minus depreciation.
B) The difference between personal income and disposable income.
C) Government transfer payments.
D) Corporate profits taxes plus undistributed corporate profits.

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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The national income aggregate calculated by subtracting depreciation from GDP is known as


A) Net investment.
B) Net domestic product.
C) Gross investment.
D) Value added.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following items can you definitively say is part of the underground economy?


A) Payments to family members for performing household tasks.
B) Income from legal pursuits.
C) Unreported income.
D) Child care services provided by a legitimate company.

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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