An American citizen works for a U.S.-owned architectural firm located in Mexico. This architect will contribute toward:
A) U.S. GDP since he's a U.S. citizen.
B) U.S. GDP since he's working for a U.S. firm.
C) Mexico's GDP since he's working in Mexico.
D) both Mexico's and U.S. GDP.

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The architect is working in Mexico, therefore he is contributing to Mexico's GDP, not the U.S. GDP. The fact that the firm is U.S.-owned is irrelevant in determining which country's GDP is affected.

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