Sally used to prepare her own meals, but now she eats out more. How does Sally's change of habit affect GDP?

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Sally's change of habit affects GDP by increasing the consumption of restaurant meals, which is the market value of the final goods and services produced in the economy. It does not increase GDP by the additional value Sally produces during her new extra time, as this value is not included in GDP calculations. It also does not necessarily raise GDP by less than the restaurant price of the meals, as the value of Sally's time spent preparing meals is not a factor in GDP calculations either. Additionally, it cannot be assumed that Sally will necessarily use her new extra time productively, so it is not accurate to say that her change of habit will raise GDP by more than the restaurant price of the meals.

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