Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
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Author: Robin Bade, Michael Parkin
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Chapter 21.A, Problem 7SPP
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The growth rates of nominal GDP and real GDP in 2016.
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Below are some data from the productions of milk and honey.
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b) Compute the percentage change (growth rate) in nominal GDP, real GDP, and the GDP deflator in 2011 and in 2012 from the preceding year.
Year
nominal GDP
(in billion)
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population
(in million)
GDP deflator
2000
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88.72
2005
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100
2010
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2015
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282.296
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322.583
real GDP
real GDP per capita
Consider an economy that produces only chocolate bars. In year 1, the quantity produced is 5 bars and the price is Rs.400 per bar. In year 2, the quantity produced is 6 bars and the price is Rs.500 per bar. In year 3, the quantity produced is 7 bars and the price is Rs.600 per bar. Year 1 is the base year.
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Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
Ch. 21.A - Prob. 1SPPCh. 21.A - Prob. 2SPPCh. 21.A - Prob. 3SPPCh. 21.A - Prob. 4SPPCh. 21.A - Prob. 5SPPCh. 21.A - Prob. 6SPPCh. 21.A - Prob. 7SPPCh. 21.A - Prob. 1IAPCh. 21.A - Prob. 2IAPCh. 21.A - Prob. 3IAP
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