? Nominal GDP is $10,000 billion in 2011, but real GDP is only $9,000. It follows that:
a. the GDP deflator is equal to 111
b. the GDP deflator is equal to 100.
c. the GDP deflator is equal to 90.
d. prices must have decreased relative to the base year.
Ans: a. the GDP deflator is equal to 111
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