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Quarterly GDP:


A) is typically shown as a seasonally adjusted estimate at an annual rate.
B) takes account of predictable seasonal patterns to guess at annual GDP.
C) is adjusted for predictable,seasonal variation to predict what GDP would be if the economy continues at its current pace.
D) All of these statements are true.

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

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Intermediate goods and services are:


A) used only as inputs to produce something else and are not counted in GDP.
B) goods that consumers buy in parts-like a new tire for their car-and are included in GDP.
C) used only as inputs to produce something else and are counted in GDP.
D) goods that consumers buy in parts-like a new tire for their car-and are not included in GDP.

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

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If the GDP of Macroland is $250,000,000 and they have a population of 5,000 people,then the GDP per capita is:


A) quite high.
B) $5,000.
C) $1,250,000.
D) $50,000.

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

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An example of an intermediate good would be:


A) the rice used to make Chex cereal.
B) a bag of Uncle Ben's rice sold to consumers.
C) a bag of Quaker's rice cakes sold to consumers.
D) All of these are intermediate goods.

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

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If we add up all the money people spend buying final goods and services-being careful to omit spending on intermediate goods so as not to double-count-the sum will be:


A) the market value of all output sold in the economy.
B) gross domestic product.
C) total expenditure.
D) All of these statements are true.

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

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John is a U.S.citizen who works for Walmart located in France.John's work contributes to:


A) U.S.GDP,but not U.S.GNP.
B) U.S.GNP,but not U.S.GDP.
C) both U.S.GDP and U.S.GNP.
D) neither U.S.GDP nor U.S.GNP.

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

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Intermediate goods are not included in GDP because:


A) certain goods that are used in the production of a final good would be counted twice.
B) the value of goods bought by producers to make something else would be counted twice.
C) the value of goods used by firms to make the goods they sell is included in the firm's product;accounting for the value twice would overestimate GDP.
D) All of these statements are true.

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

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In macroeconomics,which of the following topic would likely be studied?


A) Bob's budget
B) Nike's costs of production
C) The growth rate of the oil industry
D) All of these are microeconomic topics.

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

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Which of the following activities would be included in GDP?


A) You buy a cake from a local bakery for $30.
B) You pay a friend $30 to bake a cake.
C) You bake a cake for yourself.
D) All of these would be included in GDP.

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

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Which of the following does not appear in GDP as a part of government spending?


A) Clipboards at the Department of Motor Vehicles
B) Maintenance of government buildings
C) Social Security payments
D) City fireworks displays on the Fourth of July

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

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If consumption is $6 billion,investment is $3 billion,government purchases are $1 billion,and GDP is $12 billion,then net exports must equal:


A) $22 billion.
B) $10 billion.
C) $2 billion.
D) $12 billion.

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

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Upon getting a big promotion,Sally decides to buy a house in the neighborhood she grew up in as a child.In fact,the house she buys used to belong to a neighbor of hers,and so she's certain it's in good shape and well worth the $200,000 she pays for it.The only thing Sally needs to do is replace all the gutters for $1,000,which she happily does.How will GDP be affected by Sally's recent purchases?


A) Consumption will increase by $1,000,and investment will increase by $200,000.
B) Consumption will increase by $210,000.
C) Investment will increase by $210,000.
D) None of these statements is correct.

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

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Which of the following is not a final good or service?


A) Coffee grounds you use to make your coffee every morning
B) Coffee grounds used by a coffee shop to make your coffee every morning
C) Coffee grounds used by Edy's to make coffee ice cream
D) None of these is a final good or service.

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

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An example of a final good is:


A) chocolate chips purchased by Nabisco to make Keebler chocolate chip cookies.
B) chocolate chips purchased by you to make chocolate chip cookies.
C) chocolate chips purchased by a restaurant to make a chocolate chip cookie pie to sell.
D) All of these are final goods.

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

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If consumption is $8 billion,investments is $4 billion,government purchases are $2 billion,imports are $1 billion,and exports are $2 billion,GDP must equal:


A) $16.
B) $17.
C) $15.
D) $14.

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

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Which of the following activities would be included in GDP?


A) You hire a cleaning service at $40 to clean your house.
B) Your roommate pays you $40 to clean the house.
C) Your parents send you $40 to hire a house cleaner,and you clean the house and keep the $40 yourself.
D) All of these would be included in GDP,since there was a monetary exchange.

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

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An example of a transfer payment is:


A) a federal income tax refund.
B) a social Security payment.
C) the $3 donation to the Wildlife Fund you make on your tax return.
D) All of these are examples of transfer payments.

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

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At the end of the year,Ford realizes it has overproduced Fiestas,because 2,500 of them are left unsold.How is this accounted for in that year's GDP?


A) The cars are considered inventory and their value will increase investment.
B) The cars are considered durable goods,and their value will increase consumption.
C) The cars are not counted until they are sold in next year's GDP.
D) None of these statements is true.

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

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Inventory is:


A) the stock of goods that a company produces now,but keeps to sell at a future time.
B) the stock of goods that a company produced last year,but had to sell for below cost.
C) the total amount of goods that a company produces now,regardless of whether they've sold it or not.
D) the stock of goods that a company produces and sells in a given time period.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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In a simple closed economy,the income approach to calculating GDP is:


A) wages + interest + rental income + profits.
B) wages + interest + government income + profits
C) wages + government - earned interest + rental income + profits
D) None of these is correct.

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

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