Which is not counted in GDP?A) A Social Security check sent to a retireeB) Government spending on highway buildingC) Money spent on an airline ticketD) Money spent by a company to build a new office park

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Final Answer : A, Explanation :  A Social Security check sent to a retiree is not counted in GDP because it is a transfer payment, which is a payment made by the government to an individual for which no good or service is received in return. GDP only includes the value of goods and services produced in an economy.

Which is not counted in GDP?

A) A Social Security check sent to a retiree
B) Government spending on highway building
C) Money spent on an airline ticket
D) Money spent by a company to build a new office park

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