Based on the data shown, calculate the output gap for each of these years.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | }
\hline \text { Year } & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Real GDP } \
\text { (billions) of \$ }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Potential GDP } \
\text { (billions of \$) }
\end{array} \
\hline 2018 & 250 & 254 \
\hline 2019 & 255 & 258 \
\hline 2020 & 262 & 262 \
\hline 2021 & 267 & 265 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Question

Based on the data shown, calculate the output gap for each of these years.
 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Year } & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Real GDP } \
\text { (billions) of \$ }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Potential GDP } \
\text { (billions of \$) }
\end{array} \
\hline 2018 & 250 & 254 \
\hline 2019 & 255 & 258 \
\hline 2020 & 262 & 262 \
\hline 2021 & 267 & 265 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

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The Answer of Based on the data shown, calculate the output gap for each of these years.
 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Year } & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Real GDP } \
\text { (billions) of \$ }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Potential GDP } \
\text { (billions of \$) }
\end{array} \
\hline 2018 & 250 & 254 \
\hline 2019 & 255 & 258 \
\hline 2020 & 262 & 262 \
\hline 2021 & 267 & 265 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Based on the Data Shown, Calculate the Output Gap for Each