The following are national income account data for a hypothetical economy in billions of dollars: government purchases ($1,050); personal consumption expenditures ($4,800); imports ($370); exports ($240); gross private domestic investment ($1,130). Personal consumption expenditures are approximately what percentage of this economy?
A) 60 percent
B) 65 percent
C) 70 percent
D) 75 percent

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To find the percentage of personal consumption expenditures, first calculate the GDP: GDP = C + I + G + (X - M) = $4,800 + $1,130 + $1,050 + ($240 - $370) = $6,850. Personal consumption expenditures are $4,800. The percentage is ($4,800 / $6,850) * 100 ≈ 70%.

The Following Are National Income Account Data for a Hypothetical