The country of Iran produces laptops and food processors.  The table below shows price and output data in these industries for the years 2013 through 2015.   2013 2014 2015   price quantity price quantity price quantity Laptops $1,200 450 $1,000 600 $800 1000 Food Processors $200 2000 $300 1900 $400 1600 Which of the following shows how to find 2014 GDP in 2015 prices? Group of answer choices A) $1200 x 600 + $200 x 1900 = $1,100,000 B) $800 x 600 + $400 x 1900 = 1,240,000 C) $1000 x 600 + $300 x 1900 = $1,170,000 D) $1000 x 1000 + $300 x 1600 = $1,480,000 E) $1000 x 800 + $300 x 400 = $920,000

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The country of Iran produces laptops and food processors.  The table below shows price and output data in these industries for the years 2013 through 2015.

  2013 2014 2015
  price quantity price quantity price quantity
Laptops $1,200 450 $1,000 600 $800 1000
Food Processors $200 2000 $300 1900 $400 1600

Which of the following shows how to find 2014 GDP in 2015 prices?

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A) $1200 x 600 + $200 x 1900 = $1,100,000
B) $800 x 600 + $400 x 1900 = 1,240,000
C) $1000 x 600 + $300 x 1900 = $1,170,000
D) $1000 x 1000 + $300 x 1600 = $1,480,000
E) $1000 x 800 + $300 x 400 = $920,000
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