For each of the following transactions that occur in their lives, identify whether it is included in the calculation of U. S. GDP as part of consumption (C), investment (I), government purchases (G), exports (X), or imports (M). a. Dmitri and Frances Cuttner live in Swarthmore, PA. Their son, Jake, owns his own plumbing business.
b. Dmitri's employer assigns him to provide consulting services to an Australian firm that's opening a manufacturing facility in China.
c. The state of Pennsylvania repaves highway PA 320, which goes through the center of Swarthmore.

a. is not meant to be a question but rather a description of the scenario faced by the family.

b.  Dmitri's employer assigns him to provide consulting services to an Australian firm that's opening a manufacturing facility in China. ⇒ Exports (X)

Exports refer to when a country sends goods and/or services to another country. Here the U.S. company was sending services to an Australian company so this is an export.

c. The state of Pennsylvania repaves highway PA 320, which goes through the center of Swarthmore. ⇒ Government purchases (G)

Government purchases refer to spending by the government. The state of Pennsylvania is a state government so when it spends, it is considered government spending.

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of the three mortgage options that demarco and tanya have to choose from, the balloon payment mortgage would be their best option, over adjustable payment and fixed payment plans.ultimately, the balloon payment plan would save demarco and tanya overall, in interest, would cost less monthly, and they would only have to make these payments for 8 years, opposing to 30 years for adjustable or fixed payment plans. 

overall, demarco and tanya would save $80,811 if they chose balloon payments over fixed payments, and would save $116,711 if they choose balloon payments over adjustable payments. benefits with choosing fixed payments over adjustable payments is that, in the end, the payments will still be $836.30 a month, while with adjustable payments, the initial monthly payments will be $763.38 to $1082.70 a month, ultimately leading to a more costly purchase. benefits with choosing fixed payments over balloon payments are not present. benefits in choosing adjustable payments over is that it has a lower interest rate, and starts with lower monthly payments initially. benefits in choosing adjustable payments over balloon payments include a lower interest rate, and lower initial monthly payments. benefits in choosing balloon payments over fixed payments include lower interest rates, lower overall price, lower monthly payments, takes less time to pay off, and does not require a downpayment. benefits in choosing balloon payments over adjustable payments include, lower monthly payments (when averaged), takes less time to pay off, and lower overall price.

hence, option c, balloon payments, is the best option for demarco and tanya to make this purchase, for it will save them a minimum of $80811, and a maximum of $116,711.