Real GDP is a useful measurement because: it helps us to track actual variations in economic activity/production from year to year regardless of changes to average prices it accounts for deoreciation it shows us the real difference between domestic economy and foreign economies

U.S. nominal GDP is substantially higher today than it was 60 years ago. What does this tell us about the well-being of U.S. residents?

Consider the data in the following table, which represents the total production of the country Byzantium, a country that produces only consumer goods. Table 1: Byzantium 2018 2019 2020 Quantity of Y 100 105 103 Quantity of X 5 3 1 Price of Y $5 $5 $5 Price of X $100 $105 $110 1. Calculate the nominal GDP for all three years ( 2. Calculate real GDP for all three years, using 2018 as the base year 3. Calculate the GDP deflator, using 2018 as the base year. Identify whether there was inflation from the previous year (*

Dollar Amount Item Durable goods Nondurable goods Services Fixed investment Inventory investment Government purchases Exports (Billion Dollars) 220 400 700 130 20 500 110 Imports 150 Capital consumption allowance 20 Compensation of employees 700 Proprietors' income 480 Corporate profits Rental income Income earned from the rest of the world Income earned by the rest of the world 200 200 200 40 Indirect business taxes 80 Statistical discrepancy 30 Undistributed corporate profits 20 Social insurance taxes 80 Corporate profits taxes Transfer payments Personal taxes Net interest 30 50 80 20 Complete the following table by calculating GDP, NDP, national income, personal income, disposable income, and net exports. Item Dollar Amount (Billion Dollars) GDP NDP $ National income $ Personal income $ Disposable income Net exports If purchases of new capital goods are $90 billion, then purchases of new residential housing are equal to $ billion.