Which of the following goods is directly counted in GDP?
A) the ground beef that Taco Bell purchases for use in its burritos
B) the tortillas that Taco Bell purchases for its burritos
C) the paper wrap that Taco Bell purchases to wrap its burritos
D) the Burrito Supreme that Sondra purchases for lunch at Taco Bell

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Only the final good or service sold to the end user is counted in GDP, so the Burrito Supreme purchased by Sondra would be directly counted. The goods that Taco Bell purchases, such as ground beef, tortillas, and paper wrap, would be considered intermediate goods and their value would already be included in the price of the final product (the Burrito Supreme).

Which of the Following Goods Is Directly Counted in GDP