Compute the value for the country’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product)  at market price. Determine the value of the country’s NNI (Net National Income) at market price. If it is predicted that the GDP will increase to 22 000 in 2020, calculate the growth rate between 2019 and 2020. Q.7.2.5 The measure of GDP for economic growth is not always perfect. Describe any two problems that are associated with GDP as a measure of economic growth.

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Use the following composition of expenditure for the economy of a country named the Republic of Tapuwa, for the year ended 2019 to answer the questions below:
COMPONENT
R millions
Consumption expenditure (C) Investment (I)
Government spending (G) Exports (X)
Imports (Z)
Depreciation
Foreign payment to the rest of the world
Foreign payment from the rest of the world
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Compute the value for the country’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product)  at market price.


Determine the value of the country’s NNI (Net National Income) at market price.
If it is predicted that the GDP will increase to 22 000 in 2020, calculate the growth rate between 2019 and 2020.

Q.7.2.5
The measure of GDP for economic growth is not always perfect. Describe any two problems that are associated with GDP as a measure of economic growth.

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