The following table provides data for an economy in a certain year. $$\begin{array} { l l }
\text { Consumption expenditures } & 50 \
\text { Imports } & 40 \
\text { Government purchases of goods and services } & 20 \
\text { Construction of new homes and apartments } & 30 \
\text { Sales of existing homes and apartments } & 40 \
\text { Exports } & 50 \
\text { Government payments to retirees } & 10 \
\text { Household purchases of durable goods } & 20 \
\text { Beginning-of-year inventory } & 10 \
\text { End-of-year inventory } & 20 \
\text { Business fixed investment } & 30
\end{array}$$ Given the data in the table, compute the investment component of GDP.

Question

The following table provides data for an economy in a certain year. $$\begin{array} { l l } 
\text { Consumption expenditures } & 50 \
\text { Imports } & 40 \
\text { Government purchases of goods and services } & 20 \
\text { Construction of new homes and apartments } & 30 \
\text { Sales of existing homes and apartments } & 40 \
\text { Exports } & 50 \
\text { Government payments to retirees } & 10 \
\text { Household purchases of durable goods } & 20 \
\text { Beginning-of-year inventory } & 10 \
\text { End-of-year inventory } & 20 \
\text { Business fixed investment } & 30
\end{array}$$ Given the data in the table, compute the investment component of GDP.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The investment component of GDP includes business fixed investment (30), construction of new homes and apartments (30), and the change in inventory (end-of-year inventory 20 - beginning-of-year inventory 10 = 10). Thus, the total investment is 30 + 30 + 10 = 70.

The Following Table Provides Data for an Economy in a Certain