Raphael and Susan Firth live in Swarthmore, PA. Their son, Alex, owns his own plumbing business. For each of the following transactions that occur in their lives, identify whether it is included in the calculation of U.S. GDP as part of consumption (C), investment (I), government purchases (G), exports (X), or imports (M). Check all that apply. Transaction C I G X M Raphael's employer assigns him to provide consulting services to an Australian firm that's opening a manufacturing facility in China.             Susan buys a new BMW, which was assembled in Germany.             Susan gets a new video camera made in the United States.             The town of Swarthmore puts on a fireworks display for the Fourth of July.             Alex buys a new set of tools to use in his plumbing business.

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Raphael and Susan Firth live in Swarthmore, PA. Their son, Alex, owns his own plumbing business.
For each of the following transactions that occur in their lives, identify whether it is included in the calculation of U.S. GDP as part of consumption (C), investment (I), government purchases (G), exports (X), or imports (M). Check all that apply.
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C
I
G
X
M
Raphael's employer assigns him to provide consulting services to an Australian firm that's opening a manufacturing facility in China.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Susan buys a new BMW, which was assembled in Germany.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Susan gets a new video camera made in the United States.
 
 
 
 
 
 
The town of Swarthmore puts on a fireworks display for the Fourth of July.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alex buys a new set of tools to use in his plumbing business.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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