Answer:
Real GDP is not the direct indication of happiness, because happiness is dependent on a number of other factors, which when combined can result in a happy life.
Explanation:
Real GDP is defined as the measure of the value of the output of the economy, in the macroeconomics, which reflects the money value of all goods and services produced in a given year. Here the output of the economy is also adjusted for the changes in prices occurring in the year.
According the referred application 3 of the book, it is true that the people of United States have become less happy despite the real GDP rise over the last 30 years. This is because the growth of real GDP is not able to cope up simultaneously with the increased workplace stress, jeopardized married life, traffic congestion, health problems and deterioration of environment.
In conclusion, it can be stated that Money does play an important role in increasing the happiness. However the factor alone is not able to cope up with all the problems and this is true only when all the other factors such as a conducive working environment, happy married life, healthy life are also accompanying more money.
 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Answer:
After 100 years, real GDP per person in Alpha is <u>4 TIMES</u> smaller than real GDP per person in Omega.
Explanation:
Current real GDP per capita in Alpha = $2,000
in 100 years, the real GDP per capita in Alpha = $2,000 x (1 + 1.5%)¹⁰⁰ = $5,848.87
Current real GDP per capita in Omega = $2,000
in 100 years, the real GDP per capita in Omega = $2,000 x (1 + 2.5%)¹⁰⁰ = $23,627.43
Alpha's real GDP per capita is 4 times smaller than Omega's = $23,627.43 / $5,848.87 = 4.04 times
*I used the future value formula: FV = PV (1 + r)ⁿ
 
        
             
        
        
        
A reduction in retained earnings of $2,950,000.
$37(500,000 x .14) = &2,590,000
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:  A. help you understand the potential and the limitations of information technology
Explanation: Helping you understand some, if not all of the potential and limitations of information technology is among the usefulness of technical skills which are skills, abilities, knowledge or expertise that are needed to perform complex tasks, processes or actions that are computational, mechanical, scientific or relating to information technology. Examples include the knowledge of programming languages, mechanical tools, design programs etc.