The Figure Below Reflects the Inverse Relationship Between the Inflation

question 33

Multiple Choice

The figure below reflects the inverse relationship between the inflation rate and the unemployment rate. The figure shows that the natural rate of unemployment is:

• A) 2 percent.
• B) 1 percent.
• C) 4 percent.
• D) 8 percent.
• E) 10 percent.

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