Amazoncom, an Internet Retailer of Books, Buys a Shipment of Economics

question 50

Multiple Choice

Amazon.com, an Internet retailer of books, buys a shipment of economics textbooks from a publisher.Is this included in GDP?

• A)Yes
• B)No
• C)It depends on how the payment is made
• D)Yes, in real but not nominal GDP
• E)Yes, in nominal but not real GDP

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Definitions:

Maximum

The highest attainable level or value in a given set of data or a particular function.

Monopolistic Competition

A market structure characterized by many sellers offering differentiated products, with some control over pricing but in a competitive environment.

Price-Making Ability

The capacity of a firm or entity to influence the price of goods or services in the market rather than accepting the market price as given.

Marginal Cost

The outlay required to produce an additional unit of a product or service.