Question 1

A U.S. publisher purchases new computers that were manufactured in the U.S. This purchase by itself makes

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A)  a positive contribution both to investment and to GDP. 
B)  a positive contribution both to consumption and to GDP. 
C)  a positive contribution to GDP, but it does not affect investment or consumption. 
D)  a positive contribution to investment, but it does not affect GDP. 
A)  a positive contribution both to investment and to GDP. 
B)  a positive contribution both to consumption and to GDP. 
C)  a positive contribution to GDP, but it does not affect investment or consumption. 
D)  a positive contribution to investment, but it does not affect GDP.

Question 2

The government of a country, which has adopted American GDP accounting conventions, reported that seasonally adjusted GDP in quarter 3 was $48 billion at an annual rate. This means that the seasonally-adjusted market value of all final goods and services produced within this country in quarter 3 was

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A)  $4 billion. 
B)  $12 billion. 
C)  $16 billion. 
D)  $48 billion. 
A)  $4 billion. 
B)  $12 billion. 
C)  $16 billion. 
D)  $48 billion.

Question 3

Which of the following is not included in U.S. GDP?

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A)  The market value of an oil change that Ben performs on his own car. 
B)  The market value of an oil change at Speedy Lube. 
C)  The market value of oil purchased by Ben. 
D)  Production of foreign citizens living in the United States that work in an oil packaging facility. 
A)  The market value of an oil change that Ben performs on his own car. 
B)  The market value of an oil change at Speedy Lube. 
C)  The market value of oil purchased by Ben. 
D)  Production of foreign citizens living in the United States that work in an oil packaging facility.

Question 4

The residents of Ireland earn $200 million of income from abroad. Residents of other countries earn $300 million in Ireland. Therefore, Ireland's

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A)  net factor payments from abroad are positive, and its GDP is larger than its GNP. 
B)  net factor payments from abroad are positive, and its GNP is larger than its GDP. 
C)  net factor payments from abroad are negative, and its GDP is larger than its GNP. 
D)  net factor payments from abroad are negative, and its GNP is larger than its GDP. 
A)  net factor payments from abroad are positive, and its GDP is larger than its GNP. 
B)  net factor payments from abroad are positive, and its GNP is larger than its GDP. 
C)  net factor payments from abroad are negative, and its GDP is larger than its GNP. 
D)  net factor payments from abroad are negative, and its GNP is larger than its GDP.

Question 5

When economists refer to intangible items, they are referring to such things as

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A)  illegal goods, and the value of such items is included in GDP. 
B)  illegal goods, and the value of such items is excluded from GDP. 
C)  hair styling and dental care, and the value of such items is included in GDP. 
D)  hair styling and dental care, and the value of such items is excluded from GDP. 
A)  illegal goods, and the value of such items is included in GDP. 
B)  illegal goods, and the value of such items is excluded from GDP. 
C)  hair styling and dental care, and the value of such items is included in GDP. 
D)  hair styling and dental care, and the value of such items is excluded from GDP.

Question 6

In the United States in 2012, purchases of capital equipment, inventories, and structures represented approximately

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A)  3 percent of GDP. 
B)  7 percent of GDP. 
C)  13 percent of GDP. 
D)  15 percent of GDP. 
A)  3 percent of GDP. 
B)  7 percent of GDP. 
C)  13 percent of GDP. 
D)  15 percent of GDP.

Question 7

Suppose a country has government expenditures of $3,500, taxes of $2,200, consumption of $9,000, exports of $2,500, imports of $2,700, transfer payments of $750, capital depreciation of $800, and investment of $3,000. GDP equals

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A)  $24,450. 
B)  $11,550. 
C)  $15,300. 
D)  $20,700. 
A)  $24,450. 
B)  $11,550. 
C)  $15,300. 
D)  $20,700.

Question 8

Table 23-6
The table below contains data for the country of Batterland, which produces only waffles and pancakes. The base year is 2013.
  
-Refer to Table 23-6. In 2010, this country's GDP deflator was

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A)  41.9. 
B)  100. 
C)  165.0. 
D)  This cannot be calculated from the information given. 
A)  41.9. 
B)  100. 
C)  165.0. 
D)  This cannot be calculated from the information given.

Question 9

Suppose an economy produces only cheese and fish. In 2010, 20 units of cheese are sold at $5 each and 8 units of fish are sold at $50 each. In 2009, the base year, the price of cheese was $10 per unit and the price of fish was $75 per unit. For 2010,

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A)  nominal GDP is $500, real GDP is $800, and the GDP deflator is 62.5. 
B)  nominal GDP is $500, real GDP is $800, and the GDP deflator is 160. 
C)  nominal GDP is $800, real GDP is $500, and the GDP deflator is 62.5. 
D)  nominal GDP is $800, real GDP is $500, and the GDP deflator is 160. 
A)  nominal GDP is $500, real GDP is $800, and the GDP deflator is 62.5. 
B)  nominal GDP is $500, real GDP is $800, and the GDP deflator is 160. 
C)  nominal GDP is $800, real GDP is $500, and the GDP deflator is 62.5. 
D)  nominal GDP is $800, real GDP is $500, and the GDP deflator is 160.

Question 10

According to the circular-flow diagram, GDP

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A)  can be computed as payments firms make to factors of production plus revenues they receive from the sales of goods and services. 
B)  can be computed as the revenue firms receive from the sales of goods and services minus the payments they make to factors of production. 
C)  can be computed as either the revenue firms receive from the sales of goods and services or as revenues they receive from the sales of goods and services. 
D)  can be computed as the payments firms make to factors of production, but not as revenues they receive from the sales of goods and services. 
A)  can be computed as payments firms make to factors of production plus revenues they receive from the sales of goods and services. 
B)  can be computed as the revenue firms receive from the sales of goods and services minus the payments they make to factors of production. 
C)  can be computed as either the revenue firms receive from the sales of goods and services or as revenues they receive from the sales of goods and services. 
D)  can be computed as the payments firms make to factors of production, but not as revenues they receive from the sales of goods and services.

Question 11

Gross domestic product includes all

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A)  legal and illegal final goods, but it excludes all legal and illegal final services. 
B)  legal and illegal final goods and all legal and illegal final services. 
C)  legal final goods and services, but it excludes illegal final goods and services. 
D)  legal and illegal final goods and legal final services, but it excludes illegal final services. 
A)  legal and illegal final goods, but it excludes all legal and illegal final services. 
B)  legal and illegal final goods and all legal and illegal final services. 
C)  legal final goods and services, but it excludes illegal final goods and services. 
D)  legal and illegal final goods and legal final services, but it excludes illegal final services.

Question 12

Which of the following is included in the investment component of GDP?

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A)  households' purchases of newly constructed homes 
B)  net additions to firms' inventories 
C)  firms' purchases of capital equipment 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  households' purchases of newly constructed homes 
B)  net additions to firms' inventories 
C)  firms' purchases of capital equipment 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 13

GDP excludes the value of intermediate goods because their value is included in the value of final goods.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the economy of Talikastan in 2015, consumption was two-thirds of GDP, government purchases were $1000 more than investment, investment was one-ninth of GDP, and the value of exports exceeded the value of imports by $500. What was Talikastan's GDP in 2015?

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A)  $1688 
B)  $9000 
C)  $13,500 
D)  $15,000 
A)  $1688 
B)  $9000 
C)  $13,500 
D)  $15,000

Question 15

The goal of macroeconomics is to explain the economic changes that affect many households, firms, and markets simultaneously.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements about GDP is correct?

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A)  GDP measures two things at once: the total income of everyone in the economy and the total expenditure on the economy's output of goods and services. 
B)  Money continuously flows from households to firms and then back to households, and GDP measures this flow of money. 
C)  GDP is generally regarded as the best single measure of a society's economic well­being. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  GDP measures two things at once: the total income of everyone in the economy and the total expenditure on the economy's output of goods and services. 
B)  Money continuously flows from households to firms and then back to households, and GDP measures this flow of money. 
C)  GDP is generally regarded as the best single measure of a society's economic well­being. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 17

GDP includes the value of all

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A)  final goods and services produced within a country using primarily market prices to measure the value of goods and services. 
B)  final goods and services produced within a country using primarily a survey of consumers to measure the value of goods and services. 
C)  goods and services produced within a country using primarily market prices to measure the value of goods and services. 
D)  goods and services produced within a country using primarily a survey of consumers to measure the value of goods and services. 
A)  final goods and services produced within a country using primarily market prices to measure the value of goods and services. 
B)  final goods and services produced within a country using primarily a survey of consumers to measure the value of goods and services. 
C)  goods and services produced within a country using primarily market prices to measure the value of goods and services. 
D)  goods and services produced within a country using primarily a survey of consumers to measure the value of goods and services.

Question 18

U.S. GDP and U.S. GNP are related as follows:

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A)  GNP = GDP + Value of exported goods - Value of imported goods. 
B)  GNP = GDP - Value of exported goods + Value of imported goods. 
C)  GNP = GDP + Income earned by foreigners in the U.S. - Income earned by U.S. citizens abroad. 
D)  GNP = GDP - Income earned by foreigners in the U.S. + Income earned by U.S. citizens abroad. 
A)  GNP = GDP + Value of exported goods - Value of imported goods. 
B)  GNP = GDP - Value of exported goods + Value of imported goods. 
C)  GNP = GDP + Income earned by foreigners in the U.S. - Income earned by U.S. citizens abroad. 
D)  GNP = GDP - Income earned by foreigners in the U.S. + Income earned by U.S. citizens abroad.

Question 19

In 2011 a country had a real GDP of $13.89 trillion and GDP deflator of 110. In 2012 it had a nominal GDP of $17.8 trillion and real GDP of 14.24 trillion. What is the rate of inflation in 2012?

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The answer of In 2011 a country had a real...

Question 20

Which of the following is a true statement?

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A)  International data leave few doubts that a nation's GDP per person is associated with its citizens' standard of living. 
B)  Rich and poor countries often have vastly different standards of living, but similar levels of real GDP per person. 
C)  The value of leisure time is included in the calculation of GDP per person. 
D)  International data indicate that measures on the distribution of income are closely associated with GDP per person. 
A)  International data leave few doubts that a nation's GDP per person is associated with its citizens' standard of living. 
B)  Rich and poor countries often have vastly different standards of living, but similar levels of real GDP per person. 
C)  The value of leisure time is included in the calculation of GDP per person. 
D)  International data indicate that measures on the distribution of income are closely associated with GDP per person.

Exam 15: Measuring a Nations Income

A U.S. publisher purchases new computers that were manufactured in the U.S. This purchase by itself makes

Which of the following is not included in U.S. GDP?

The residents of Ireland earn $200 million of income from abroad. Residents of other countries earn $300 million in Ireland. Therefore, Ireland's

When economists refer to intangible items, they are referring to such things as

In the United States in 2012, purchases of capital equipment, inventories, and structures represented approximately

Suppose a country has government expenditures of $3,500, taxes of $2,200, consumption of $9,000, exports of $2,500, imports of $2,700, transfer payments of $750, capital depreciation of $800, and investment of $3,000. GDP equals

Table 23-6 The table below contains data for the country of Batterland, which produces only waffles and pancakes. The base year is 2013. -Refer to Table 23-6. In 2010, this country's GDP deflator was

Suppose an economy produces only cheese and fish. In 2010, 20 units of cheese are sold at $5 each and 8 units of fish are sold at $50 each. In 2009, the base year, the price of cheese was $10 per unit and the price of fish was $75 per unit. For 2010,

According to the circular-flow diagram, GDP

Gross domestic product includes all

Which of the following is included in the investment component of GDP?

GDP excludes the value of intermediate goods because their value is included in the value of final goods.

In the economy of Talikastan in 2015, consumption was two-thirds of GDP, government purchases were $1000 more than investment, investment was one-ninth of GDP, and the value of exports exceeded the value of imports by $500. What was Talikastan's GDP in 2015?

The goal of macroeconomics is to explain the economic changes that affect many households, firms, and markets simultaneously.

Which of the following statements about GDP is correct?

GDP includes the value of all

U.S. GDP and U.S. GNP are related as follows:

In 2011 a country had a real GDP of $13.89 trillion and GDP deflator of 110. In 2012 it had a nominal GDP of $17.8 trillion and real GDP of 14.24 trillion. What is the rate of inflation in 2012?

Which of the following is a true statement?

Ten Principles of Economics

Thinking Like an Economist

Interdependence and the Gains From Trade

The Market Forces of Supply and Demand

Elasticity and Its Application

Supply, Demand, and Government Policies

Consumers, Producers, and the Efficiency of Markets

Application: The Costs of Taxation

Application: International Trade

Externalities

Public Goods and Common Resources

The Costs of Production

Firms in Competitive Markets

Monopoly

Measuring the Cost of Living

Production and Growth

Saving, Investment, and the Financial System

The Basic Tools of Finance

Unemployment

The Monetary System

Money Growth and Inflation

Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

The Influence of Monetary and Fiscal Policy on Aggregate Demand

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