Multiple Choice
In 2015, Adanac produced 20 kilos of apples and 30 kilos of bananas. Both fruits were used exclusively for final consumption and nothing else was produced. In 2015, a kilo of apples sold for $5 while a kilo of bananas sold for $10. In 2016, Adanac produced only 10 kilos of apples but produced 40 kilos of bananas. In 2016, prices were $6 per kilo of apples and $8 per kilo of bananas. Using 2015 prices, economists estimate that potential GDP is $400 in 2016. The output gap in 2016 is
A) - $50.
B) + $50.
C) - $100.
D) + $100.
E) - $120.
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