Gross Domestic Product Would Be a More Accurate Indicator of Economic

question 6

Multiple Choice

Gross Domestic Product would be a more accurate indicator of economic well-being of society if

• A)military expenditures were included in GDP.
• B)military expenditures were excluded from GDP.
• C)the government did not purchase goods and services.
• D)stock market transactions were excluded from GDP.

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