How Many Quarters (3-Month Periods)must the "Real" GDP Decline to Have

question 67

Multiple Choice

How many quarters (3-month periods) must the "real" GDP decline to have the economy considered to be in a recession?

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 4

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