Votamatic: Surveys

Exam questions - Chapters 1 and 2

We have at our disposal GDP and the value of personal income taxes. What is missing to be able to calculate the Net National Product (NNP)?

Net Factor Income Abroad (NFIA) and Asset Depreciation.Net Factor Income Abroad and Indirect Taxes.Indirect Taxes and Subsidies to Firms.Interest payments received by Households.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI)

is a Paasche price index.evaluates the evolution through time of the price of goods produced in the economy.is calculated using a basket of goods for which the composition is adjusted every year to take into account the increase in the quality of goods consumed.None of the above is correct.

The GDP in 2005 evaluated at 2001 prices was equal to 460, and the consumer price index in 2005 with base 100 in 2001 was equal to 105. We can say with certainty that :

Nominal GDP increased between 2001 and 2005.The inflation rate between 2001 and 2005 was 50%.Purchasing power increased by 5% between 2001 and 2005.None of the above is correct.

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