Question

In the Land of Milk and Honey, they produce two goods: Milk and Honey. In 2014, milk cost $2 a gallon and they produced 10 gallons. Honey cost $1 a pint and they produced 20 pints. In 2015, milk cost $2 a gallon and they produced 12 gallons. Honey cost $1 a pint and they produced 24 pints. In 2016, milk cost $2.50 a gallon and they produced 12 gallons. Honey cost $1.25 a pint and they produced 24 pints. The base year is 2015. Calculate real GDP in 2014.
a. $20.
b. $40.
c. $48.
d. $60.
e. $80.
f. $100.
g. $125.

Answer 1

Answer:

Land of Milk and Honey

The real GDP in 2014 is:

= b. $40.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

                                         Milk           Honey            Total GDP

Cost per gallon in 2014   $2                 $1

Quantity produced           10                 20

Total production value  $20 ($2*10)  $20 ($1*20)    $40 ($20 + $20)

Cost per gallon in 2015   $2                 $1

Quantity produced           12                 24

Total production value  $24 ($2*12)  $24 ($1*24)    $48 ($24+ $24)

Cost per gallon in 2016   $2.50              $1.25

Quantity produced           12                   24

Total production value  $30 ($2.50*12)  $30 ($1.25*24) $60 ($30 + $30)

The real GDP in 2014 is the calculated value of $40.  Using 2015 as the base year, there is no inflation since the unit prices of milk and honey remained the same in both years.