Calculating the Value of an Economy Is More Complex Than

question 23

Multiple Choice

Calculating the value of an economy is more complex than just adding up the value of every single thing that is produced because that would lead to:

• A) overcounting, as the value of intermediate products would be counted twice.
• B) overcounting, as there is a mark-up in everything that is sold.
• C) undercounting, as most goods are not sold in retail markets.
• D) undercounting, as only observable markets can be recorded.

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