Question 1

Which of the following best describes Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?

Accepted Answer

The market value of all final goods and services produced within a country during a specific period.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT included in the calculation of GDP?

Accepted Answer

A used house sold from one homeowner to another.

Question 3

Which equation correctly represents the expenditure approach to calculating GDP?

Accepted Answer

$$GDP = C + I + G + NX$$

Question 4

A U.S. company produces tractors in 2024 and sells them to a farm in Brazil. How is this transaction recorded in U.S. GDP?

Accepted Answer

As an export, increasing U.S. GDP.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of 'investment' as defined in macroeconomics?

Accepted Answer

A firm purchasing new machinery for its factory.

Question 6

Why is nominal GDP not a perfect measure of changes in total production over time?

Accepted Answer

Because it is affected by changes in prices (inflation or deflation).

Question 7

Given the following data for Country X (base year is 2012):

Year 2026: Price of Butter = $$4, Quantity = 40; Price of Guns = 6$$, Quantity = 100

Calculate the nominal GDP for 2026.

Accepted Answer

$$760$$

Question 8

Which of the following is a limitation of GDP as a measure of economic well-being?

Accepted Answer

GDP does not account for the value of leisure time.

Question 9

If the quantity of final goods and services produced decreases, but prices increase, what happens to nominal and real GDP?

Accepted Answer

Nominal GDP could increase, but real GDP would decrease.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of household production that is NOT included in GDP?

Accepted Answer

A parent cooking dinner for their family.

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the underground economy?

Accepted Answer

Economic activity that is concealed from the government to avoid taxes or regulations.

Question 12

Which of the following is true about the Gini index?

Accepted Answer

A lower Gini index indicates more equal income distribution.

Question 13

Which of the following is included in the 'Government Purchases' component of GDP?

Accepted Answer

Salaries paid to public school teachers.

Question 14

If a country has a high GDP but also a high Gini index, what does this suggest?

Accepted Answer

The country has a large economy but significant income inequality.

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a final good?

Accepted Answer

A steak served at a restaurant to a customer.

Question 16

Which of the following would cause a difference between GDP and GDI (Gross Domestic Income)?

Accepted Answer

Errors in measurement and data collection.

Question 17

Which of the following is the correct formula for calculating real GDP in 2026 using 2012 as the base year?

Accepted Answer

$$Real\ GDP_{2026} = Prices_{2012} 	imes Quantity_{2026}$$

Question 18

Which of the following is a reason why GDP is not a perfect measure of a country's economic well-being?

Accepted Answer

GDP does not account for negative externalities such as pollution.

Question 19

Which of the following transactions would be counted in the 'Net Exports' component of U.S. GDP?

Accepted Answer

A U.S.-made airplane sold to a foreign airline.

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a durable good included in the consumption component of GDP?

Accepted Answer

A new laptop purchased by a household.

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