For the Purpose of Calculating GDP, Investment Is Spending on

question 133

Multiple Choice

For the purpose of calculating GDP, investment is spending on

• A)stocks, bonds, and other financial assets.
• B)real estate and financial assets such as stocks and bonds.
• C)capital equipment, inventories, and structures, including household purchases of new housing.
• D)capital equipment, inventories, and structures, excluding household purchases of new housing.

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