ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
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Author: NEWNAN
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Suppose that solar panel and electric car are the only two goods produced in an economy. The following table gives the quantity of each produced (in
millions) and their price in the years 2019 and 2020:
Quantity
Electric Car
Price
Quantity
Solar Panel
Price
Solar Panel
Electric Car
2019
300
10
300
10
2020
400
7
250
16
a. What is the real GDP growth rate in 2020 when using 2020 price level?
b. Why do you think that economists are more interested in real GDP growth rather than nominal GDP growth?
c. Given your answer in part a, did the real GDP per capita increase, decrease or stay the same if the population grew at 5 % between 2019 and 2020?
(Do not calculate GDP again)
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Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that solar panel and electric car are the only two goods produced in an economy. The following table gives the quantity of each produced (in millions) and their price in the years 2019 and 2020: Quantity Electric Car Price Quantity Solar Panel Price Solar Panel Electric Car 2019 300 10 300 10 2020 400 7 250 16 a. What is the real GDP growth rate in 2020 when using 2020 price level? b. Why do you think that economists are more interested in real GDP growth rather than nominal GDP growth? c. Given your answer in part a, did the real GDP per capita increase, decrease or stay the same if the population grew at 5 % between 2019 and 2020? (Do not calculate GDP again)
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