The Value of the Housing Service Provided to Individuals Who

question 22

Multiple Choice

The value of the housing service provided to individuals who live in housing they own themselves is included in GDP by:

• A)estimating the rental value of the housing
• B)using the monthly mortgage payment
• C)using the purchase price of the house
• D)none of the above.Because the value cannot be measured directly, it is excluded.

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