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Evelyn is analyzing a country's macroeconomic data for the year 2013. Based on the data provided, what was the GDP of the country in that year?

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$220 billion

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What is included in the United States gross domestic product? Options: Clean air, Child care a father provides for his child, An automobile produced in Sweden by a United States firm, A car produced in the United States and sold in Europe, Medical services not provided due to preventative health care.

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A car produced in the United States and sold in Europe

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Abigail has just graduated from college and is now interviewing for jobs. Abigail would best be described as

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frictionally unemployed

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Which of the following is an example of frictional unemployment?
Aiden, a former mayor, doing volunteer work
A factory worker who loses her job because of recession
A college student working part-time at the campus bookstore
Anika, a college graduate, interviewing for two available positions
An architect whose job is replaced by computer software that designs buildings

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Anika, a college graduate, interviewing for two available positions

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Which of the following types of unemployment is caused by a recession? Hidden, Frictional, Seasonal, Structural, Cyclical

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Cyclical

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The consumer price index (CPI) is criticized for

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overstating the true burden of inflation because it does not recognize consumers’ ability to substitute goods and services as prices change

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Which of the following is most likely included in gross domestic product?
Matt gives his secondhand bicycle to his brother.
Sal paints his own bicycle.
Ali buys a new bicycle.
Mike buys a share of stock in a bicycle firm.
Daniel bikes to school every day.

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Ali buys a new bicycle.

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Alice, who has left her job in New York, is moving to Atlanta and looking for a job. In terms of employment status, Alice can most accurately be described as

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frictionally unemployed

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Which of the following groups of people would benefit from unanticipated inflation? Savers, Borrowers, Lenders

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Borrowers

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The unemployment rate in this economy is:

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10%