If Nominal GDP Is $8 Trillion and Real GDP Is

question 21

Multiple Choice

If nominal GDP is $8 trillion and real GDP is $10 trillion,then the GDP deflator is

• A)80,and this indicates that the price level has decreased by 20 percent since the base year.
• B)80,and this indicates that the price level has increased by 80 percent since the base year.
• C)125,and this indicates that the price level has increased by 25 percent since the base year.
• D)125,and this indicates that the price level has increased by 125 percent since the base year.

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Definitions:

Residual Value

The approximate worth of an asset when it reaches the end of its usable life.

Depreciable Cost

This refers to the total cost of an asset that is subject to depreciation over its useful life, including the purchase price and any additional costs necessary to make the asset usable.

Journal Entry

A record of a transaction in the general journal, indicating the accounts and amounts to be debited and credited.

Hours

A measure of time spent performing tasks or activities, often used in work, scheduling, and billing contexts.