Suppose in 2001, nominal GDP in Russia was 1000 rubles. If 2000 is the base year and the GDP deflator for 2001 was 0.50 (highly unlikely as is the GDP of 1000 rubles!), Russia's real GDP in 2001 was
a. –1,000 rubles
b. 10,000 rubles
c. 500 rubles
d. 1000 rubles
e. 2000 rubles
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A) $6.71. B) $5.29. C) $4.99. D) $6.04. E) $5.54.
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A) economies of scale are taking effect. B) repetition of various production tasks cause unit costs to decrease. C) workers must learn new skills in order to improve. D) it takes time to learn a new skill.
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A) decreases. B) increases. C) decreases initially and then increases to the original position. D) does not change.
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