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question 24

Multiple Choice

Assume an economy experiences, for a given period, a 4% increase in output and a 4% increase in productivity. Given this information, we know that which of the following occurred for this economy during this economy?

• A) Employment has increased during this period.
• B) The employment growth rate is negative during this period.
• C) Employment has not changed during this period.
• D) The effects on employment are ambiguous.
• E) Employment has decreased during this period.

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Independent Variable

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