Question

Although GDP is a reasonably good measure of a nation's output, it does not necessarily include all transactions and production for that nation. Which of the following activities are either not accounted for or are measured inaccurately in calculations of GDP for the United States? Check all that apply. The Brazilian wood that is used for flooring in a new U.S. house The leisure time enjoyed by Americans Funds spent by state governments to build highways The value of babysitting services, when the babysitter is paid in cash and the transaction isn't reported to the government The loss of enjoyment people incur when scenic land is converted to commercial use

Answer 1

Answer: The loss of enjoyment people incur when scenic land is converted to commercial use.

The value of babysitting services, when the babysitter is paid in cash and the transaction isn't reported to the government.

The leisure time enjoyed by Americans Funds spent by state governments to build highways

Explanation:

The gross domestic product is the value in terms of money of all the goods and services that are produced in a particular country at a certain period of time.

Over time, people have often criticised the use of GDP as a good measurement of the output of a nation that it does not include every transactions and production for that nation. In this scenario, the following cases are either not accurately accounted for or are measured inaccurately.

1. The loss of enjoyment people incur when scenic land is converted to commercial use.

2. The value of babysitting services, when the babysitter is paid in cash and the transaction isn't reported to the government.

3. The leisure time enjoyed by Americans Funds spent by state governments to build highways.

In the above cases, the monetary value of these activities aren't reflected on the GDP calculation.