Which of the following transactions would be included in this year's GDP for the United States?
A) You buy a rug imported from Mexico.
B) You buy stock in an American textile company.
C) You purchase a table over the Internet from a North Carolina furniture manufacturer.
D) You purchase a table over the Internet from a Mexican manufacturer.

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Only the purchase of a table from a North Carolina furniture manufacturer would be included in this year's GDP for the United States because it is a final good or service produced within the country's borders. The other options involve transactions with foreign entities or investments and are not included in GDP calculations.

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