Question 1

Gordon James is a person who sells narcotics "on the street." This type of illegal activity:

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A)  would be considered double counting in calculating GDP.
B)  is estimated and included in GDP figures.
C)  is excluded from GDP figures.
D)  causes GDP to be overstated.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

National income accountants can avoid multiple counting by:

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A)  including transfers in their calculations.
B)  counting both intermediate and final goods.
C)  only counting final goods.
D)  only counting intermediate goods.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Nominal GDP is adjusted for price changes through the use of:

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A)  the Consumer Price Index (CPI) .
B)  the Producer Price Index (PPI) .
C)  the GDP price index.
D)  exchange rates.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Gross domestic product (GDP)  is equal to personal consumption expenditures:

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A)  plus gross investment, minus government spending, and plus net exports.
B)  plus gross investment, plus government spending, and minus net exports.
C)  minus gross investment, plus government spending, and plus net exports.
D)  plus gross investment, plus government spending, and plus net exports.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

By summing the values added at each stage in the production of some good we obtain:

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A)  the price of that good.
B)  the total income generated by that good's production.
C)  the total cost (including profits)  of that product.
D)  all of these.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Wages, salaries, and supplementary labour income in Canada:

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A)  is about 30% of the income categories.
B)  is the smallest category in the calculation of the GDP by the income approach.
C)  is the largest category in the calculation of the GDP by the income approach.
D)  is the only category in the calculation of the GDP by the income approach.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

GDP tends to underestimate the productive activity in the economy because it excludes:

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A)  spending by the government on military goods.
B)  spending by businesses to reduce the level of pollution.
C)  the work done by construction companies to remodel homes.
D)  the personal labour time homeowners spend on home repairs.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following best defines disposable income?

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A)  income received by households less personal taxes
B)  the before-tax income received by households
C)  all income earned by resource suppliers for their current contributions to production
D)  the market value of the annual output net of consumption of fixed capitalE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following is a final good or service?

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A)  diesel fuel bought for a delivery truck
B)  fertilizer purchased by a farm supplier
C)  a haircut
D)  Chevrolet windows purchased by a General Motors assembly plantE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Of the countries listed in Image 7.2 Global Perspective The underground economy as a percentage of GDP, which country has the highest percentage?

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A)  Mexico
B)  South Korea
C)  India
D)  ItalyE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Nondurable goods are products:

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A)  with expected lives of over three years.
B)  with expected lives of less than three years.
C)  with expected lives of over 2 years.
D)  with expected lives of under 2 years.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

In calculating GDP by the expenditure approach, we sum up:

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A)  consumption, investment, government purchases, exports, and imports.
B)  investment, government purchases, consumption, and net exports.
C)  consumption, investment, wages, and rents.
D)  consumption, investment, government purchases, and imports.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

In comparing GDP data over a period of years a difference between nominal and real GDP may arise because:

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A)  of changes in our trade deficits and surpluses.
B)  the length of the workweek has declined historically.
C)  the price level may change over time.
D)  depreciation may be greater or smaller than gross investment.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Environmental pollution is accounted for in:

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A)  GDP.
B)  DI.
C)  PI.
D)  None of these.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

If we add up the figures for wages, rent, interest and profit:

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A)  the figure is not equal to the GDP by the expenditure approach because it does not include the amount of investment.
B)  the figure is not equal to the GDP by the expenditure approach because the Canadian national accounts do not reflect each of these four factors of income and also because a few adjustments are necessary.
C)  we obtain a figure which is equal to the GDP by the expenditure approach.
D)  it does not reflect the actual figure for the GDP by the expenditure approach because it does not include the amount of consumption.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

An example of a final good in national income accounts would be new:

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A)  lawn mowers purchased by Cut-rite Mowers.
B)  flowers purchased by homeowner Lenny Davis.
C)  chemicals purchased by Green Grass Lawn Care.
D)  trees purchased by Wendy Lee's Garden Center.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Refer to the above diagram.Which of the following statements is correct?

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A)  The price index is greater than 100 for every year shown on the graph.
B)  Nominal GDP must be deflated in each year prior to 1992 to determine real GDP.
C)  Real GDP has grown in this economy, but nominal GDP has not.
D)  Nominal GDP must be deflated in each year since 1992 to determine real GDP.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Only three goods are produced in an economy in the following amounts: A = 10, B = 30, C = 5.The current year per unit prices of these three goods are A = $2, B = $3, and C = $1.Refer to the above information.If the per unit prices of the three goods each were $1 in a base year used to construct a GDP price index, then real GDP in the current year:

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A)  is $110.
B)  is $115.
C)  is $45.
D)  cannot be determined on the basis of this data.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Assume an economy which is producing only one product.Output and price data for a three-year period are as follows.  Refer to the above data.If year 2 is chosen as the base year, in years 1 and 3 the price index values, respectively, are:

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A)  4 and 6.
B)  6 and 4.
C)  120 and 100.
D)  100 and 150.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

In Year 1, inventories rose by $25 billion.In Year 2, inventories fell by $20 billion.In calculating total investment, national income accountants would have:

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A)  decreased it by $25 billion in Year 1 and increased it by $20 billion in Year 2.
B)  decreased it by $25 billion in Year 1 and increased it by $5 billion in Year 2.
C)  increased it by $25 billion in Year 1 and decreased it by $5 billion in Year 2.
D)  increased it by $25 billion in Year 1 and decreased it by $20 billion in Year 2.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 7: Part B: Measuring the Economys Output

Nominal GDP is adjusted for price changes through the use of:

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Gordon James is a person who sells narcotics "on the street." This type of illegal activity:

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Which of the following is a final good or service?

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In calculating GDP by the expenditure approach, we sum up:

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Assume an economy which is producing only one product.Output and price data for a three-year period are as follows. Refer to the above data.If year 2 is chosen as the base year, in years 1 and 3 the price index values, respectively, are:

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GDP tends to underestimate the productive activity in the economy because it excludes:

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Wages, salaries, and supplementary labour income in Canada:

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National income accountants can avoid multiple counting by:

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An example of a final good in national income accounts would be new:

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In Year 1, inventories rose by $25 billion.In Year 2, inventories fell by $20 billion.In calculating total investment, national income accountants would have:

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If we add up the figures for wages, rent, interest and profit:

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Refer to the above diagram.Which of the following statements is correct?

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Gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to personal consumption expenditures:

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Of the countries listed in Image 7.2 Global Perspective The underground economy as a percentage of GDP, which country has the highest percentage?

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Environmental pollution is accounted for in:

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In comparing GDP data over a period of years a difference between nominal and real GDP may arise because:

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By summing the values added at each stage in the production of some good we obtain:

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Which of the following best defines disposable income?

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Nondurable goods are products:

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Exam 7: Part B: Measuring the Economys Output

Nominal GDP is adjusted for price changes through the use of:

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Gordon James is a person who sells narcotics "on the street." This type of illegal activity:

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Which of the following is a final good or service?

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In calculating GDP by the expenditure approach, we sum up:

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Assume an economy which is producing only one product.Output and price data for a three-year period are as follows. Refer to the above data.If year 2 is chosen as the base year, in years 1 and 3 the price index values, respectively, are:

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GDP tends to underestimate the productive activity in the economy because it excludes:

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Wages, salaries, and supplementary labour income in Canada:

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National income accountants can avoid multiple counting by:

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An example of a final good in national income accounts would be new:

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In Year 1, inventories rose by $25 billion.In Year 2, inventories fell by $20 billion.In calculating total investment, national income accountants would have:

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If we add up the figures for wages, rent, interest and profit:

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Refer to the above diagram.Which of the following statements is correct?

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Gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to personal consumption expenditures:

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Of the countries listed in Image 7.2 Global Perspective The underground economy as a percentage of GDP, which country has the highest percentage?

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Environmental pollution is accounted for in:

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In comparing GDP data over a period of years a difference between nominal and real GDP may arise because:

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By summing the values added at each stage in the production of some good we obtain:

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Which of the following best defines disposable income?

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Nondurable goods are products:

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