Table 12-24 -Refer to Table 12-24

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Table 12-24
$\begin{array}{c} \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad2007 \quad \quad \quad \quad 2013\\\begin{array}{|l|c|c|c|r|}\hline \text { Product } & \text { Quantity } & \text { Price } & \text { Quantity } & \text { Price } \\\hline \text { Pizzas } & 100 & \$ 10 & 120 & \$ 12 \\\hline \text { Haircuts } & 50 & 15 & 45 & 20 \\\hline \text { Backpacks } & 200 & 40 & 210 & 45 \\\hline\end{array}\end{array}$
-Refer to Table 12-24.Suppose that a very simple economy produces three goods: pizzas,haircuts,and backpacks.Suppose the quantities produced and their corresponding prices for 2007 and 2013 are shown in the table above.Use the information to compute real GDP in the year 2007 and 2013.Calculate real GDP in 2013 assuming the base year is 2007.Do the same calculation assuming the base year is 2013.Are the calculations different? Why?