Economics: Private and Public Choice
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ISBN: 9781337642224
Author: James D. Gwartney; Richard L. Stroup; Russell S. Sobel
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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The table below presents a brief summary of City A’s total spending, local GDP, and population changes. Read the table and answer the following questions.
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2020
Total spending ($ million)
89
104.12
Local GDP ($ millions)
110
134
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CPI deflators (2012=1)
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