Which of the following transactions would NOT be included in GDP?
A) the purchase of 100 shares of newly issued Microsoft stock
B) the purchase of a newly issued government bond
C) the purchase of previously issued corporate bond
D) all of the above

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All of the choices listed (A, B, and C) involve financial transactions rather than the purchase of goods or services, and therefore, they would not be included in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). GDP measures the value of final goods and services produced within a country's borders in a given time period, and does not include financial transactions like stock or bond purchases.

Which of the Following Transactions Would NOT Be Included in GDP