Identifying Errors in GDP Calculation
An economics student is analyzing a simple economy where cotton is sold for $50, used to make cloth sold for $80, which is then used to make a shirt sold to a consumer for $100. The student calculates the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by summing all transactions ($50 + $80 + $100) to get $230. Explain the fundamental error in the student's calculation and provide the correct GDP.
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