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, how much did households spend on nondurables and services?

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, how much did households spend on nondurables and services?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Household purchases of durable goods are given as $20. This needs to be subtracted from the Consumption expenditures to arrive at the household expenditure on nondurable goods and services. 
Household expenditure on nondurable goods and services = Consumption expenditures - Household purchases of durable goods 
= $50 - $20 
= $30 
Therefore, households spent $30 on nondurable goods and services. The correct choice is B) 30.

The Following Table Provides Data for an Economy in a Certain