Macroeconomics
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Author: Roger A. Arnold
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Chapter 7, Problem 2QP
(a)
To determine
Explain whether the family lawn is included in GDP or not.
(b)
To determine
Explain whether the GDP includes the used car or not.
(c)
To determine
Identify bond issued by General motors is included in GDP or not.
(d)
To determine
Identify the receipt of a social security payment is included in GDP or not.
(e)
To determine
Identify the illegal drug transaction is included in GDP or not.
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The money received by Matthew Amoako when he bought Afia’s laptop
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