Question

Suppose that annual output in year 1 in a 3-good economy is 3 quarts of ice cream, 1 bottle of shampoo, and 3 jars of peanut butter. In year 2, the output mix changes to 5 quarts of ice cream, 2 bottles of shampoo, and 2 jars of peanut butter. If the prices in both years are $4 per quart for ice cream, $3 per bottle of shampoo, and $2 per jar of peanut butter, what was the economy's GDP in year 1? What was its GDP in year 2?

Answer 1

$21

$30

Step-by-step explanation:

GDP is the sum of all final goods and services produced in an economy within a given period which is usually a year.

GDP in year 1 = (3 × $4) + (1 ×$3 ) + (3 x $2) =$21

GDP in year 2 = ( 5 x $4) + (2 x$3 ) + (2 x $2) = $30

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