Refer to the Data Below and Using Year 1 as the Base

question 142

Multiple Choice

Refer to the data below and using year 1 as the base year, the real GDP in year 4 was approximately:

• A) $3,989 billion.
• B) $3,562 billion.
• C) $3,774 billion.
• D) $3,494 billion.

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