How Do Nominal GDP and Real GDP Compare as Gauges

question 111

Multiple Choice

How do nominal GDP and real GDP compare as gauges of economic well-being?

• A)Nominal GDP is a better gauge of economic well-being than is real GDP.
• B)Real GDP is a better gauge of economic well-being than is nominal GDP.
• C)Real GDP and nominal GDP are equally good measures of economic well-being.
• D)Whether real GDP or nominal GDP is a better measure of economic well-being depends on what sort of goods are produced.

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