12. Problems and Applications Q6 Consider the following data on U.S. GDP: Year Nominal GDP GDP Deflator (Billions of dollars) (Base year 2005) 2012 15,676 115.4 2002 10,642 92.2 The growth rate of nominal GDP between 2002 and 2012 was , and the growth rate of the GDP deflator between 2002 and 2012 was (Hint: The growth rate of a variable over an -year period is calculated as ) Measured in 2005 prices, real GDP was in 2002 and in 2012. The growth rate of real GDP between 2002 and 2012 was The growth rate of nominal GDP between 2002 and 2012 was than the growth rate of real GDP.
12. Problems and Applications Q6 Consider the following data on U.S. GDP: Year Nominal GDP GDP Deflator (Billions of dollars) (Base year 2005) 2012 15,676 115.4 2002 10,642 92.2 The growth rate of nominal GDP between 2002 and 2012 was , and the growth rate of the GDP deflator between 2002 and 2012 was (Hint: The growth rate of a variable over an -year period is calculated as ) Measured in 2005 prices, real GDP was in 2002 and in 2012. The growth rate of real GDP between 2002 and 2012 was The growth rate of nominal GDP between 2002 and 2012 was than the growth rate of real GDP.
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Real versus nominal GDP
Consider a simple economy that produces two goods: apples and oranges. The following table shows the prices and quantities for the goods over a three-year period.
| Year |
Apples
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Oranges
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Quantity | Price | Quantity | |
| (Dollars per apple) | (Number of apples) | (Dollars per orange) | (Number of oranges) | |
| 2010 | 1 | 120 | 1 | 195 |
| 2011 | 2 | 130 | 4 | 195 |
| 2012 | 4 | 130 | 4 | 145 |
A. Use the information from the previous table to fill in the following table.
| Year | Nominal GDP | Real GDP | GDP Deflator |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars) | (Base year 2010, Dollars) | ||
| 2010 | |||
| 2011 | |||
| 2012 |
B. From 2011 to 2012, change in nominal GDP is __________, and real GDP is ________.
C. The inflation rate in 2012 was ____________.
D. Why is real GDP a more accurate measure of an economy's production than nominal GDP?
a. Real GDP does not include the value of intermediate goods and services, but nominal GDP does.
b. Real GDP includes the value of exports, but nominal GDP does not.
c. Real GDP is not influenced by price changes, but nominal GDP is.
