What Is the Difference Between Real and Nominal GDP and Why

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Essay

What is the difference between real and nominal GDP and why do economists make this distinction?

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Definitions:

Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)

Genetic material that takes the form of a double helix composed of phosphates, sugars, and bases.

Cytosine

One of the four main nucleobases found in DNA and RNA, which pairs with guanine.

Guanine

One of the four main nucleobases found in the nucleic acids DNA and RNA.

Sex Chromosome Pattern

The configuration of sex chromosomes (XX for females, XY for males) that determines an individual's genetic sex.