Which of the Following Would Not Be Included in the Gross

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would not be included in the gross private domestic investment (I) category of GDP?

• A) A bakery's purchase of a new oven.
• B) A retailer's additions to its inventories.
• C) Newly built residential construction.
• D) A bank's purchase of an Australian Treasury bond.

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Manager

An individual responsible for directing and overseeing the work of a group of people in achieving specific objectives.

Hierarchy

A system in which members of an organization or society are ranked according to relative status or authority.

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Organizational design frameworks characterized by hierarchical management, clear divisions of labor, and a high degree of formalization and centralization.

Formalized

The process or state of making something official, structured, and systematic through established procedures and protocols.