Which of the Following Purchases Is Included in Personal Consumption

question 358

Multiple Choice

Which of the following purchases is included in personal consumption expenditures when determining gross domestic product?

• A) purchase of a new house because of the arrival of a new baby
• B) purchase of a new office building
• C) vacation expenses for a spring trip to Fort Lauderdale
• D) purchases of jeans to add to a store's inventory

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