A few days ago
ali_ed2001

econmoics question, please help!?

If GDP equals $1 trillion, gross private investment expenditures are $200 billion, exports equal imports, and government spending is $400 billion, then

1. spending on consumer durables must be $400 million. 2. consumption expenditures are $400 billion. 3. we cannot determine what expenditures on consumption are without more information. 4. consumption expenditures are $200 billion.

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A few days ago
math guy

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2. consumption expenditures are $400 billion.

This is because $1 trillion – $200 billion – $400 billion = $400 billion.

I hope this helps!

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A few days ago
D B
Answer 2. consumption expenditures are $400 billion

The macro-economics formula is:

GDP = C + I + G + (X – M)

C is consumption spending

I is business investment

G is government spending

X is exports

M is imports

Thus:

$1,000 billion (or $1 trillion) = C + $200 billion + $400 billion

C = $400 billion

(C includes all consumption spending, including non-durable goods, so answer 1 is wrong. Answer 3 is wrong because all information is given, and answer 4 is wrong mathematically).

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