Question

Janice has calculated the GDP for 2018 by using the total final goods and services times the 2018 prices of total goods and services. If Janice wishes to create a real value GDP value for 2018, what must she do? a. Janice must adjust the total value 2018 GDP for inflation. b. Janice must multiply the total value by the projected GDP for 2019. c. Janice must divide the total value of consumer goods by the exported goods values. d. Janice must only consider real goods and remove services from the calculation.

Answer 1

a. Janice must adjust the total value 2018 GDP for inflation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Gross domestic product is defined as the amount of goods and services produced by a country in a particular period. It is a measure of economic growth of the country.

Real GDP is calculated from GDP by adjusting for inflation of deflation. Real GDP gives a more clear picture of the economy since it considers the reality of inflationary effect on prices.

For example when prices go up and GDP is used, it will seem the country is producing more. Which is a wrong assumption.

Real GDP give a more accurate insight into a countrie's productivity.