ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
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Author: NEWNAN
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Suppose in year 1 that a country’s economy produces 5 memes at $1 a
meme and 7 tacos at $0.50 a taco. In year 2, that country produces 10 memes
at $2 a meme and 10 tacos at $0.75 a taco.
A) Calculate nominal
B) Calculate real GDP using prices from year 1 as the base year.
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