Gross private domestic investment includes business:
A. purchases of capital goods, all new construction, and purchases of consumer durable goods.
B. purchases of capital goods, all new construction, and inventory investment.
C. purchases of capital goods, all new commercial construction, and inventory investment.
D. purchases of all types of durable goods, all new construction, and inventory investment.
Answer: B
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