Purchasing Power Parity Prices Are Used to Construct GDP Data

question 294

Multiple Choice

Purchasing power parity prices are used to construct GDP data that

• A) do not omit the underground economy.
• B) can be used to make more valid comparisons between one country and another.
• C) is a proper measure of economic welfare.
• D) adjust for differences in population.

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