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Which of the following items is the one type of household expenditure that is categorized as investment rather than consumption when calculating GDP?

a. the purchase of a new home
b. the purchase of a new tv
c. the purchase of a new yacht
d. the purchase of durable goods such as stoves and washing machines

Answer :

Answer:

a. the purchase of a new home 

Explanation:

Gross domestic product is the sum of all final goods and services produced in an economy within a given period which is usually a year

GDP calculated using the expenditure approach = Consumption spending by households on durable and non durable goods + Investment spending by businesses + Government Spending + Net Export

The purchase or a new home is considered an investment and thus it is added to investment when calculating GDP .

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The item is the one type of household expenditure that is categorized as investment is a. the purchase of a new home

The following information should be considered:

  • GDP is the sum for all the final goods & services that are produced.
  • In the given situation, the purchase of the new home should be considered as an investment and the same should be added at the time of determining the GDP.

Therefore we can conclude that the correct option is a.

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