Consider a simple economy that produces two goods: fries and burgers. The table shows the economy's production over several years. Calculate the real GDP for 2006 using 2004 as the base year. Year 2004 2005 2006 real GDP: Price of fries (in dollars) 6.00 8.00 9.00 Number of fries 4 4 5 Price of burgers (in dollars) 2.00 4.00 7.00 Number of burgers 3 5 8 dollars

Consider a simple economy that produces two goods: fries and burgers. The table shows the economy's production over several years. Calculate the real GDP for 2006 using 2004 as the base year. Year 2004 2005 2006 real GDP: Price of fries (in dollars) 6.00 8.00 9.00 Number of fries 4 4 5 Price of burgers (in dollars) 2.00 4.00 7.00 Number of burgers 3 5 8 dollars

Essentials of Economics (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781337091992

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter15: Measuring A Nation's Income

Section: Chapter Questions

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