Real GDP in 2015 Is $10 Trillion

question 206

Multiple Choice

Real GDP in 2015 is $10 trillion. Between 2015 and 2016, using 2015 prices, GDP grew 3 percent and using 2016 prices real GDP grew 7 percent. Using the chain-weighted output index method, real GDP in 2016 is ________ trillion.

• A) $10.5
• B) $11
• C) $10.1
• D) $12.72

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Definitions:

Collection Time

The typical duration a company waits to collect payments from its clients following a sale.

Lockbox System

A service offered by banks to process payments quickly by having those payments mailed directly to a secure post-office box, from which the bank collects and deposits into the company's account.

Cheque Clearing

The process by which banks settle transactions made by cheques, transferring funds from the issuer's account to the payee's account.

Total Collection Time

The total time taken from issuing an invoice to the receipt of payment from customers.