Which of the following transactions would be included in this year's GDP for the United States?
A) Deion sends $100 to a hotel in Costa Rica as a deposit for his vacation.
B) Deion buys a travel guide written by a Costa Rican woman living in the United States.
C) Deion buys a shirt while on vacation in Costa Rica.
D) Deion spends money in an American-owned restaurant in Costa Rica.

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GDP includes goods and services produced within a country's borders. The travel guide is produced in the U.S. by a resident, so it is included in U.S. GDP. The other options involve spending outside the U.S. or on foreign-produced goods.

Which of the Following Transactions Would Be Included in This