From 1929 to 1933 Expenditures on Fixed Investment, Consumer Durable

question 72

Multiple Choice

From 1929 to 1933 expenditures on fixed investment, consumer durable goods, and housing all declined in constant dollars by at least

• A)5%.
• B)10%.
• C)25%.
• D)50%.

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Prior Probabilities

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