Using Actual Values of Real GDP to Measure Economic Growth

question 120

Multiple Choice

Using actual values of real GDP to measure economic growth

• A) yields misleading results because changes in real GDP are affected by cyclical changes that do not represent economic growth.
• B) is the most widely accepted method of measuring economic growth.
• C) introduces problems because of inaccuracies in the measurement of real GDP.
• D) is superior to using actual values of nominal GDP because it allows us to isolate the effects of price changes.

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