Why Does Gross Domestic Product NOT Include Intermediate Goods

question 14

Multiple Choice

Why does gross domestic product NOT include intermediate goods?  

• A) because intermediate goods are NOT part of investment spending 
• B) because the value of the intermediate goods is already included in the value of the final goods 
• C) because the value of the intermediate goods is already included as inventory investment 
• D) because intermediate goods are NOT part of current production

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