Mitsubishi Corporation of America builds a car in Normal, Illinois, and ships it to Japan for sale.In which country's GDP is this production included?
A)Japan
B)both Japan and the United States
C)in Japan as retail value and the United States as wholesale value
D)half the value in Japan and half in the United States
E)the United States

Question

Mitsubishi Corporation of America builds a car in Normal, Illinois, and ships it to Japan for sale.In which country's GDP is this production included?
A)Japan 
B)both Japan and the United States 
C)in Japan as retail value and the United States as wholesale value 
D)half the value in Japan and half in the United States 
E)the United States

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

GDP measures the value of goods and services produced within a country's borders. Since the car is built in the United States, it is included in the United States' GDP.

Mitsubishi Corporation of America Builds a Car in Normal, Illinois