Of the Following, Which Statistic Do Economists Use to Measure

question 52

Multiple Choice

Of the following, which statistic do economists use to measure the business cycle?

• A) Changes in the inflation rate
• B) Changes in real gross domestic product
• C) Changes in the value of imports
• D) Changes in the implicit price deflator

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