Which of These Services Most Likely Would NOT Be Counted

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which of these services most likely would NOT be counted in GDP?

• A) You hire a real estate agent to sell a house you have owned for 10 years.
• B) You pay commission to the salesperson on the purchase of a used car.
• C) You pay your neighbor's teenage son to cut your grass while you are away on vacation.
• D) You hire a painting company to paint your 10-year old house.

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Definitions:

Heat Loss

The transfer of body heat to the environment, through various mechanisms such as radiation, convection, conduction, and evaporation.

Aerobic Respiration

A process of producing cellular energy involving oxygen. Cells break down food into water and carbon dioxide and release energy.

Anaerobic Respiration

A process by which cells produce energy in the absence of oxygen, typically resulting in the by-product of lactic acid or ethanol.

ATPs

ATPs are molecules known as adenosine triphosphate, which store and provide energy for many biochemical cellular processes through the release of a phosphate group.