Question

Suppose real GDP is $14 trillion and potential real GDP is $14.4 trillion. An increase in government purchases of $400 billion would cause real GDP to ________ potential real GDP (assuming a constant price level). Group of answer choices

Answer 1

Answer:

Suppose real GDP is $14 trillion and potential real GDP is $14.4 trillion. An increase in government purchases of $400 billion would cause real GDP to ___equal_____ potential real GDP (assuming a constant price level).

Explanation:

The real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the inflation-adjusted estimate of all output produced by the US economy in the current year.  On the other hand, the potential real GDP of the United States is the estimate of the inflation-adjusted output that the US economy would produce in the coming period, using its capital and labor resources.