Nominal Real Year Ox Px $5 S6 $7 $8 $9 Oy Py $1 $2 Qz 20 25 Pz $10 $15 $12 $12 $14 GDP GDP 1 10 35 12 35 $345 3 $2 $3 $5 Assume that Q is the amount of goods X. Y, and Z produced in a given year, that P is the price of goods X. Y. and Z in a given year, 15 20 30 40 30 $545 50 35 50 40 and that Year 1 is the "base year," then the rate of inflation from Year 4 to Year 5 is -12.36%. B 11.17%. 23.29%. 34.00%.

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### Understanding Inflation and GDP

Inflation is the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services rises, eroding purchasing power. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of a country's economic performance.

#### Table Representation
The table below captures the quantity (Q) and price (P) of three goods (X, Y, and Z) over a five-year period. It also presents Nominal GDP and Real GDP:

| Year | Qx | Px | Qy | Py | Qz | Pz | Nominal GDP | Real GDP |
|------|----|----|----|----|----|----|-------------|----------|
| 1    | 10 | $5 | 35 | $1 | 20 | $10 | -           | -        |
| 2    | 12 | $6 | 35 | $2 | 25 | $15 | -           | -        |
| 3    | 15 | $7 | 40 | $2 | 30 | $12 | -           | -        |
| 4    | 20 | $8 | 50 | $3 | 35 | $12 | $545        | $345     |
| 5    | 30 | $9 | 50 | $5 | 40 | $14 | -           | -        |

- **Q**: Quantity of goods produced.
- **P**: Price of goods.
- **Nominal GDP**: Value of all finished goods and services produced within a country’s borders in a specific time period, without being adjusted for inflation.
- **Real GDP**: Value of all finished goods and services produced within a country’s borders in a specific time period, adjusted for inflation or deflation.

#### Assumptions
- Assume that Q represents the quantity of goods X, Y, and Z produced in a given year.
- P represents the price of goods X, Y, and Z in a given year.
- Year 1 is considered the "base year."

Using these assumptions, the problem requires determining the rate of inflation from Year 4 to Year 5. Given the choices:

A) -12.36%
B) 11.17%
C) 23.29%
D) 34.00%
E) 49.86%

Answer:
- The correct answer is **C) 23.29%**.
- This rate of
Transcribed Image Text:### Understanding Inflation and GDP Inflation is the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services rises, eroding purchasing power. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of a country's economic performance. #### Table Representation The table below captures the quantity (Q) and price (P) of three goods (X, Y, and Z) over a five-year period. It also presents Nominal GDP and Real GDP: | Year | Qx | Px | Qy | Py | Qz | Pz | Nominal GDP | Real GDP | |------|----|----|----|----|----|----|-------------|----------| | 1 | 10 | $5 | 35 | $1 | 20 | $10 | - | - | | 2 | 12 | $6 | 35 | $2 | 25 | $15 | - | - | | 3 | 15 | $7 | 40 | $2 | 30 | $12 | - | - | | 4 | 20 | $8 | 50 | $3 | 35 | $12 | $545 | $345 | | 5 | 30 | $9 | 50 | $5 | 40 | $14 | - | - | - **Q**: Quantity of goods produced. - **P**: Price of goods. - **Nominal GDP**: Value of all finished goods and services produced within a country’s borders in a specific time period, without being adjusted for inflation. - **Real GDP**: Value of all finished goods and services produced within a country’s borders in a specific time period, adjusted for inflation or deflation. #### Assumptions - Assume that Q represents the quantity of goods X, Y, and Z produced in a given year. - P represents the price of goods X, Y, and Z in a given year. - Year 1 is considered the "base year." Using these assumptions, the problem requires determining the rate of inflation from Year 4 to Year 5. Given the choices: A) -12.36% B) 11.17% C) 23.29% D) 34.00% E) 49.86% Answer: - The correct answer is **C) 23.29%**. - This rate of
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