Ace has always been a top student, so it was no surprise he won a $1,500 scholarship from the company where he worked summers to help with college expenses. Ace decides to spend his scholarship money on a new Apple Macbook before heading off to college in the fall. How will GDP be affected by Ace's recent purchases?

Ace has always been a top student, so it was no surprise he won a $1,500 scholarship from the company where he worked summers to help with college expenses. Ace decides to spend his scholarship money on a new Apple Macbook before heading off to college in the fall. How will GDP be affected by Ace's recent purchases? 




A. Consumption will go up by $1,500, because a computer is a durable good.

B. Investment will go up by $1,500, because a computer is a durable good.

C. GDP will not be affected, since Ace acquired the computer with scholarship money.

D. Consumption will go up by $1,500, because a computer is a nondurable good.






Answer: A


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