Table 19-18
$$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | }
\hline & \mathbf { 2 0 1 1 } & & \mathbf { 2 0 1 6 } & \
\hline \text { Product } & \text { Quantity } & \text { Price } & \text { Quantity } & \text { Price } \
\hline \text { Camera } & 100 & \$ 10 & 120 & \$ 12 \
\hline \text { Legal services } & 50 & 15 & 45 & 20 \
\hline \text { Books } & 200 & 40 & 210 & 45 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ A very simple economy produces three goods: cameras,legal services,and books.The quantities produced and their corresponding prices for 2011 and 2016 are shown in the table above.
-Refer to Table 19-18.What is the GDP deflator in 2011 if 2016 is the base year?

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Table 19-18
 $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline & \mathbf { 2 0 1 1 } & & \mathbf { 2 0 1 6 } & \
\hline \text { Product } & \text { Quantity } & \text { Price } & \text { Quantity } & \text { Price } \
\hline \text { Camera } & 100 & \$ 10 & 120 & \$ 12 \
\hline \text { Legal services } & 50 & 15 & 45 & 20 \
\hline \text { Books } & 200 & 40 & 210 & 45 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ A very simple economy produces three goods: cameras,legal services,and books.The quantities produced and their corresponding prices for 2011 and 2016 are shown in the table above.
-Refer to Table 19-18.What is the GDP deflator in 2011 if 2016 is the base year?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The GDP deflator is calculated as (Nominal GDP / Real GDP) * 100. For 2011, using 2016 as the base year, the nominal GDP is calculated using 2011 prices and quantities, and the real GDP is calculated using 2016 prices and 2011 quantities. The GDP deflator is then (Nominal GDP 2011 / Real GDP 2011) * 100 = 87.

Table 19-18 A Very Simple Economy Produces Three Goods: Cameras,legal Services,and Books