Which One of the Following Would Not Be Counted as Part

question 114

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following would not be counted as part of this year's GDP?

• A)the lumber you purchase when building bookshelves for your room
• B)the government bond you buy for your newborn niece
• C)the purchase of a new personal computer that was produced in the current year
• D)the purchase of wheat that was produced in the current year by a Saskatchewan farmer
• E)the purchase of a house that was produced in the current year

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