The Following Table Provides Data for an Economy in a Certain

question 8

Multiple Choice

The following table provides data for an economy in a certain year. $$\begin{array} { l l } \text { Consumption expenditures } & 50 \\\text { Imports } & 40 \\\text { Government purchases of goods and services } & 20 \\\text { Construction of new homes and apartments } & 30 \\\text { Sales of existing homes and apartments } & 40 \\\text { Exports } & 50 \\\text { Government payments to retirees } & 10 \\\text { Household purchases of durable goods } & 20 \\\text { Beginning-of-year inventory } & 10 \\\text { End-of-year inventory } & 20 \\\text { Business fixed investment } & 30\end{array}$$
Given the data in the table,compute the government purchases component of GDP.

• A)10
• B)20
• C)30
• D)40

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