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1. Nominal output increased from $6.2 trillion to $9.0 trillion from 2003 to 201

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Question

1. Nominal output increased from $6.2 trillion to $9.0 trillion from 2003 to 2010. The GDP deflator index rose from 160 to 200 in that time. By how much did real output change? Show work.

2. Calculate the following given the following information about an economy in 2010 2011, and 2012:

2012

2013

2014

Nominal GDP (in billions of dollars)   

$3730

$4380

__7035____

GDP deflator (base year 2013)

97

105

Real GDP

______

_______

$6700

                  a. Nominal GDP in 2014._________

b. Real GDP in 2012 and 2013.__________ _________

c. Rate of inflation for 2013 __________

d. Growth rate in 2014. Give a percent change. ___________

2012

2013

2014

Nominal GDP (in billions of dollars)   

$3730

$4380

__7035____

GDP deflator (base year 2013)

97

105

Real GDP

______

_______

$6700

Explanation / Answer

1. Real output in 2003 = (6.2 / 160) * 100 = 3.875 trillion

    Real output in 2003 = (9.0 / 200) * 100 = 4.5 trillion

    Real output change = (4.5 - 3.875) / 3.875 * 100 = 16.13%

2.(a) Nominal GDP in 2014 = (6700 * 105) / 100 = 7035

   (b) Real GDP in 2012 = (3730 / 97) * 100 = 3845

       Real GDP in 2012 = 4380

   (c) Rate of inflation for 2013 = (100 - 100) / 100 = 0%

(d) Nominal GDP Growth rate in 2014 = (7035 - 4380)/4380 *100 = 60*61%

    Real GDP Growth rate in 2014 = (6700 - 4380)/4380 *100 = 52.97%