The GDP Deflator for Years Subsequent to the Base Year

question 44

Multiple Choice

The GDP deflator for years subsequent to the base year measures the change in

• A)nominal GDP from the base year that cannot be attributable to a change in real GDP.
• B)real GDP from the base year that cannot be attributable to a change in nominal GDP.
• C)nominal GDP from the base year that cannot be attributable to a change in prices.
• D)real GDP from the base year that cannot be attributable to a change in prices.

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