Joe Sells the House He Has Lived in for 10

question 61

Multiple Choice

Joe sells the house he has lived in for 10 years to the Smith family for $300,000.He receives $50,000 more than his original purchase price 10 years ago.Joe pays his real estate agent a 5 percent sales commission.This transaction will increase gross domestic product (GDP) by

• A) $0.
• B) $50,000.
• C) $15,000.
• D) $65,000.
• E) $300,000.

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Variable costs are expenses that change in proportion to the level of production or business activity.

Average Fixed Costs

The total fixed costs of production divided by the number of units produced, representing the fixed cost per unit of output.

Total Costs

encompass all expenses incurred in the production of goods or services, including both fixed and variable costs.

Output Expands

When the production of goods or services increases in response to market demand or other factors.