Which of the following would not be included in the gross domestic product of the United States?
A) Value of tax return services performed by H&R Block, U.S. locations
B) Value of BMW automobiles manufactured in Alabama
C) Total value of Procter & Gamble products produced in Michigan
D) Value of medical care services rendered in the United States
E) Value of McDonald's sales for their Tokyo locations

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The value of sales made by McDonald's in their Tokyo locations would not be included in the gross domestic product of the United States because they were not produced within the borders of the United States. The gross domestic product only includes goods and services produced within the geographical boundaries of a country, regardless of ownership. The other choices, such as tax return services, automobile manufacturing, product production, and medical care, are produced within the United States, and therefore, would be included in the gross domestic product.

Which of the Following Would Not Be Included in the Gross