If the GDP Has Decreased in the Last Two Years

question 62

Multiple Choice

If the GDP has decreased in the last two years, which of the following is likely true?

• A) The economy is in a recession and unemployment rate is decreasing.
• B) The economy is in a recession and the unemployment rate is increasing.
• C) The economy is in a recovery phase and the unemployment rate is decreasing.
• D) The economy is in a contraction phase and the CPI is decreasing.

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