Economic Indicators and Their Implications: Real GDP, Unemployment, Inflation, and Standard of Living
A solved assignment analyzing key economic indicators such as GDP, unemployment, inflation, and their societal impacts.
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Economic Indicators and Their Implications: Real GDP,Unemployment, Inflation, and Standard of Living1. Suppose that in 2013, the economy produced 10 shirts at $20 each and 5hamburgers at $5 each. In 2014, the economy produced 15 shirts at $21 eachand 10 hamburgers at $6 each. What is the value of real GDP produced in 2014using 2013 as the base year? What would be the growth in real GDP?Suppose that in 2013, the economy produced 10 shirts at $20 each and 5 hamburgers at $5each. In 2014, the economy produced 15 shirts at $21 each and 10 hamburgers at $6 each.What is the value of real GDP produced in 2014 using 2013 as the base year?o(show how calculations was received)What would be the growth inreal GDP?Why is there unemployment even when the economy is at "full employment"? What aresome “costs of unemployment”?Use the table below:YearCPI2008100.02009102.52010106.02011111.0oWhat is the inflation rate from 2010 to 2011?oSuppose that you have an income of $30,000 in 2008. How much would you needto be able to have the same standard of living in 2009?oWhat are some of the problems with using the CPI as a measure of standard ofliving?Explain some limitations of using GDP as an indicator of standard of living (be sure to dosome research on your own)
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