If real GDP increased from $10 billion to $11 billion from the first quarter of 2016 to the first quarter of 2017, but had increased by 4% from the fourth quarter of 2016 to the first quarter of 2017, the BEA would report first quarter of 2017 GDP growth as using the year-over-year method and using the annualized method.

Manipulation manufacturing's (amm) standards anticipate that there will be 5 pounds of raw material used for every unit of finished goods produced. amm began the month of maymay with 8,000 pounds of raw material, purchased 25,500 pounds for $ 15,300 and ended the month with 7,400 pounds on hand. the company produced 4,9004,900 units of finished goods. the company estimates standard costs at $ 1.10 per pound. the materials price and efficiency variances for the month of maymay were: