Tackle the Test: Free-Response Questions

  1. Question

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    The economy of Britannica produces three goods: computers, DVDs, and pizza. The accompanying table shows the prices and output of the three goods for the years 2012 and 2014.

    Rubric for FRQ 1 (3 points)

    1 point: ($900 × 10) + ($10 × 100) + ($15 × 2) = $9,000 + $1,000 + $30 = $10,030

    1 point: Real GDP equals nominal GDP in the base year, so this answer is the same as in part a.

    1 point: ($900 × 12) + ($10 × 110) + ($15 × 3) = $10,800 + $1,100 + $45 = $11,945

  2. Question

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    The country of Hungry produces only pizzas and the country of Thirsty produces only smoothies. Use the information in the table below to answer the following questions: