Which of the Following Is True of the Business Cycle

question 145

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the business cycle record of the United States?

• A) Recessions have been lengthier during the last two decades than was true prior to 1980.
• B) Real GDP contracted throughout most of the 1950s.
• C) Real GDP in 2000 was approximately the same as 1950.
• D) Since 1950, the fluctuations in GDP have been less severe than before 1950.

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Definitions:

Liabilities

Liabilities are financial obligations or debts that a company owes to others, including loans, accounts payable, mortgages, and other forms of owed money.

Installment Note

A debt instrument that requires regular payments of principal and interest over a set period.

Fiscal Year

A 12-month cycle utilized by corporations and governmental bodies for the purposes of financial statements and budget planning, not always coinciding with the January to December calendar year.

Principal Repayment

The process of paying back the original amount of money borrowed, excluding interest or other charges.