If Nominal GDP Increased from $4,500 Billion in 2010 to $5,000

question 78

Multiple Choice

If nominal GDP increased from $4,500 billion in 2010 to $5,000 billion in 2011 and the GDP deflator increased from 100 to 105 over the same time period, what would the 2011 real GDP equal expressed in terms of 2010 dollars?

• A)​$4,285 billion
• B)​$4,500 billion
• C)​$4,725 billion
• D)​$4,762 billion

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Definitions:

Relative Prices

Relative prices represent the price of one good or service in comparison to another, expressing the trade-off between different goods in an economy.

Slutsky Version

Pertains to the Slutsky equation in economics, which shows how changes in price affect consumer demand, separating the substitution effect from the income effect.

Hicks Version

Refers to a model or approach in economics that elaborates on how consumer demand for goods is affected by changes in income and substitution effects.

Income and Substitution Effects

The changes in consumer behavior resulting from changes in relative prices and purchasing power, affecting choices between goods.