Using Okun's Rule of Thumb, If Trend Growth Is 2

question 55

Multiple Choice

Using Okun's rule of thumb, if trend growth is 2 percent and the unemployment rate rises by 0.5 percent, output would be expected to have:

• A)fallen by 1 percentage point.
• B)risen by 1 percentage point.
• C)fallen by 2 percentage points.
• D)risen by 2 percentage points.

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