Question

Which of the following scenarios would be included in GDP? Pam buys a new 40-inch television at Walmart. Sandra is a waitress at Morton’s Steakhouse. She receives a cash tip of $50 that she pockets and does not report. Miguel won $100 in his office fantasy football league. Darius unclogs the drain in his sink using the plunger he owns.

Answer 1

Answer:

A.  Pam buys a new 40-inch television at Walmart.

Explanation:

Gross Domestic Product is the sum monetary value of goods and services purchased in a country within a specific length of time. It can be calculated on an annual or quarterly basis. It helps economists in making decisions. The GDP has to be recorded so that it can be accounted for. The GDP is calculated based on income, expenditure, or production.

From the options given, only Pam has performed an activity that can be rightly included in GDP. This is because she purchased an item (expenditure) that would be recorded by the supermarket and eventually accounted for in the country's GDP.