Question

John buys a used car for $5,400 and spends $600 on new parts, made in the U.S., to fix the car. The end result of these two transactions isa. U.S. consumption purchases increase by $5,400 and U.S. GDP increases by $5,400.b. U.S. consumption purchases increase by $6,000 and U.S. GDP increases by $6,000.c. U.S. consumption purchases increase by $600 and U.S. GDP increases by $600.d. U.S. consumption purchases increase by $600 and U.S. GDP increases by $6,000.

Answer 1

Answer:

C

Explanation:

Gross domestic product is the total sum of final goods and services produced in an economy within a given period which is usually a year

GDP calculated using the expenditure approach = Consumption spending by households + Investment spending by businesses + Government spending + Net export

Net export = exports – imports

When exports exceed import there is a trade deficit and when import exceeds import, there is a trade surplus.  

Items not included in the calculation off GDP includes:  

1. services not rendered to oneself

2. Activities not reported to the government  

3. illegal activities

4. sale or purchase of used products

5. sale or purchase of intermediate products