Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · National income statistics

National income statistics — practice question

Country X’s living standards were measured against country Y’s living standards by using real GNP per head converted into US dollars. Country X was placed above country Y. Which factor might have led to this ranking being wrong?

  • AActual market exchange rates were used rather than purchasing power parity rates.
  • BGovernment spending on transfer payments was higher in country Y than in country X.
  • CInflation was higher in country X than in country Y.
  • DThe distribution of income was more unequal in country X than in country Y.

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