How Is a Potato Treated in GDP Terms

question 1

Multiple Choice

How is a potato treated in GDP terms?

• A) It is always counted as an intermediate good.
• B) It is counted as a final good if it is used by a restaurant to make French fries.
• C) It is counted as a final good if it is used by a consumer who makes mashed potatoes for her own consumption.
• D) It is always counted as a final good.

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