Chapter 8: Q.20 (page 188)
In Table 8-1, what is the total dollar amount that is added to the nation's gross domestic product? Why?
Short Answer
The total dollar amount that is added to the nation's gross domestic product is trillion.
Chapter 8: Q.20 (page 188)
In Table 8-1, what is the total dollar amount that is added to the nation's gross domestic product? Why?
The total dollar amount that is added to the nation's gross domestic product is trillion.
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