An Economy Produces 1,000,000 Computers Valued at $2,000 Each

question 88

Multiple Choice

An economy produces 1,000,000 computers valued at $2,000 each. Households purchase 200,000 computers, of which 100,000 are imported. Businesses purchase 300,000 domestically produced computers, the government purchases 300,000 domestically produced computers, and 100,000 domestically produced computers are sold abroad. At the end of the year, the computer manufacturers hold the unsold computers in inventory. What is the value of GDP?

• A)$1.0 billion
• B)$1.8 billion
• C)$2.0 billion
• D)$3.8 billion

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Definitions:

Independent Contractors

Individuals or entities that provide services to another entity under terms specified in a contract, not classified as employees by the hiring company.

Workers

Individuals engaged in physical or mental labor, especially those employed in various sectors of an economy to perform jobs for wages.

Formal Agreement

A legally binding contract or arrangement between two or more parties, often documented in writing.

Agency Relationship

An arrangement where one party, the agent, is authorized to act on behalf of another, the principal, in business transactions.