1. Consider an economy where only three products x,y, and z are produced
and sold for the prices indicated below:
Product Base year price Current year price Current year production
X $1 $2 200
Y $4 $5 50
Z $5 $6 100
what are the values of nominal GDP and real GDP in the current year?
Explain the difference between the two answers in a
What is the major advantage of the real GDP measure? The disadvantage?
Construct price index giving all products equal weight. What is the
rate of inflation?
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