Chapter 8: Q.23 (page 188)
Consider Figure 8-4. Explain what is special about the year at which the two data plots cross, and why this is so.
Short Answer
The nominal GDP and real GDP are equal when the two data plots cross.
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Chapter 8: Q.23 (page 188)
Consider Figure 8-4. Explain what is special about the year at which the two data plots cross, and why this is so.
The nominal GDP and real GDP are equal when the two data plots cross.
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