An article in the Economist states that​ "the appeal of GDP is that it​ offers, or seems​ to, a summary statistic of how well an economy is​ doing."​Source:​ "The Euro-Area​ Economy: Speeding​ Up," Economist​, May​ 6, 2017.In what sense does GDP offer a summary statistic of how well an economy is​ doing?A.GDP can measure happiness among citizens—that ​is, the more goods an economy​ produces, the happier its people are—thus indicating​ well-being.B.Since GDP accounts for​ crime, pollution, and other social​ problems, it can be used as a rough measure of​ well-being.C.Since GDP measures how much an economy produces during a period of​ time, it may also indicate​ well-being.D.GDP is able to provide a summary of the goods and services consumed by a typical​ person, thus indicating​ well-being.

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