By NEAS - 8/15/2018 3:55:58 PM
Macro Module 1 Implicit price deflator practice exam questions
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A country makes goods Y and Z in Years 1 and 2 at the quantities and prices shown below. The implicit price deflator in Year 1 is 137.
Year 1 Year 2
Y Z Y Z
Quantity 55 151 77 130
Price 120 28 152 89
Use the chain-link method for the base prices.
Question 1.2: Nominal GDP
What is the nominal GDP in Year 1 and in Year 2?
● Year 1: 55 × 120 + 151 × 28 = 10,828
● Year 2: 77 × 152 + 130 × 89 = 23,274
Question 1.3: Base prices
What are the base prices for Good Y and for Good Z?
● Good Y: (120 + 152) / 2 = 136.00
● Good Z: (28 + 89) / 2 = 58.50
Question 1.4: GDP at base prices
What is the GDP in Year 1 and in Year 2 at the base prices?
● Year 1: 55 × 136 + 151 × 58.50 = 16,313.50
● Year 2: 77 × 136 + 130 × 58.50 = 18,077.00
Question 1.5: Ratio of GDP in Year 2 to Year 1
What is the ratio real GDP in Year 2 to real GDP in Year 1?
Answer 1.5: 18,077.00 / 16,313.50 = 1.1081
Question 1.6: Real GDP
What is Real GDP in Year 1?
Answer 1.6: 10,828 / (137 / 100) = 7,903.65
Question 1.7: Real GDP
What is Real GDP in Year 2?
Answer 1.7: 7,903.65 × 1.1081 = 8,758.03
Question 1.8: Implicit price deflator
What is the implicit price deflator in Year 2?
Answer 1.8: 100 × 23,274 / 8,758.03 = 265.74
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