Which of the following are counted in this year’sGDP? Explain your answer in each case.a. Flashy Car Company sold a used car.b. Juanita Jones cooked meals for her family.c. IBM paid interest on its bonds.d. José Suarez purchased 100 shares of Microsoftstock.e. Bob Smith received a welfare payment.f. Carriage Realty earned a brokerage commissionfor selling a previously owned house.g. The government makes interest payments topersons holding government bonds.h. Air and water pollution increase.i. Gambling is legalized in all states.j. A retired worker receives a Social Securitypayment.

Which of the following are counted in this year’sGDP? Explain your answer in each case.a. Flashy Car Company sold a used car.b. Juanita Jones cooked meals for her family.c. IBM paid interest on its bonds.d. José Suarez purchased 100 shares of Microsoftstock.e. Bob Smith received a welfare payment.f. Carriage Realty earned a brokerage commissionfor selling a previously owned house.g. The government makes interest payments topersons holding government bonds.h. Air and water pollution increase.i. Gambling is legalized in all states.j. A retired worker receives a Social Securitypayment.

Principles of Economics 2e

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ISBN:9781947172364

Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Chapter32: Macroeconomic Policy Around The World

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 12RQ: What is the primary way which economists measure standards of living?

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