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Answer:
a. When Leandro pays a general contractor to build a new house, it would:
- be included in gross investment as residential fixed investment.
b. The purchase of a new building by Whole Foods would:
- be included in gross investment as business fixed investment.
c. When Sarah buys a new computer for her kids, it would:
- the computer purchased by Sarah would be included in the GDP as private consumption.
Explanation:
When a new house or a new building is sold, its construction value is included in the GDP as part of gross investment. This applies only to purchases that involve new constructions, if you purchase an existing house, only the transaction costs are included in the GDP.
When a consumer purchases goods such as computers for personal use at their homes, those purchases are included in the GDP as part of private consumption.