Question 49
National IncomeIn the national income and product accounts, double counting is avoided if
- A.only final goods are counted
- B.only intermediate goods are counted
- C.only intermediate and final goods are counted
- D.the value of all goods and services are added together
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (only final goods are counted)
Explanation
Intermediate goods are already included in the price of final goods, so counting only final goods avoids counting them twice.