Q no: 18 Use the following data to work Problems 19 to 20. An economy produces only apples and oranges. The base year is 2009, and the table gives the quantities produced and the prices. Quantities 2009 2010 Apples 60 160 Oranges 80 220 Prices 2009 2010 Apples $0.50 $1.00 Oranges $0.25 $2.00 Q no: 19 Calculate nominal GDP in 2009 and 2010. Q no: 20 Calculate real GDP in 2009 and 2010 expressed

Q no: 18 Use the following data to work Problems 19 to 20. An economy produces only apples and oranges. The base year is 2009, and the table gives the quantities produced and the prices. Quantities 2009 2010 Apples 60 160 Oranges 80 220 Prices 2009 2010 Apples $0.50 $1.00 Oranges $0.25 $2.00 Q no: 19 Calculate nominal GDP in 2009 and 2010. Q no: 20 Calculate real GDP in 2009 and 2010 expressed

Exploring Economics

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ISBN:9781544336329

Author:Robert L. Sexton

Publisher:Robert L. Sexton

Chapter19: Measuring Economic Performance

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1P

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