In a Typical Month of Expansion, the U

question 150

Multiple Choice

In a typical month of expansion, the U.S. economy _____

• A) sheds about 1 million jobs but creates about 2 million new ones.
• B) sheds about 2 million jobs but creates about 3 million new ones.
• C) sheds about 3.8 million jobs but creates about 4 million new ones.
• D) sheds about 4.5 million jobs but creates about 4 million new ones.
• E) creates millions of new jobs without losing any.

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