At the Peak of a Business Cycle,the

question 85

Multiple Choice

At the peak of a business cycle,the

• A)cyclical unemployment rate is positive.
• B)unemployment rate is above the natural unemployment rate.
• C)frictional unemployment rate is zero.
• D)unemployment rate is below the natural unemployment rate.
• E)natural unemployment rate is negative.

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