Q1. Where on the business cycle graph displayed in the video was the US economy most likely at in January 2020, when unemployment was at 3 %? A. Peak B. Contraction C. Expansion

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Q1. Where on the business cycle graph displayed in the video was the US economy most likely at in January 2020, when unemployment was at 3 %? A. Peak B. Contraction C. Expansion
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Where on the business cycle graph displayed in the video was the US economy most likely at in January 2020, when
unemployment was at 3 %?
Real GDP
Time
A. Peak
OB. Expansion
C. Contraction
Trend
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 1 Where on the business cycle graph displayed in the video was the US economy most likely at in January 2020, when unemployment was at 3 %? Real GDP Time A. Peak OB. Expansion C. Contraction Trend
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Contraction of real GDP refers to the situation where the absolute value of real GDP declines.

Expansion of real GDP refers to the situation where the absolute value of real GDP increases.

 

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