Which of the Following Characterizes an Economy That Is at Its

question 150

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characterizes an economy that is at its potential output level?  

• A) Firms' and workers' expectations about the price level are NOT realized. 
• B) The nominal wage is NOT a good measure of the expected real wage. 
• C) The unemployment rate is about 2 percent. 
• D) The economy is producing its minimum sustainable output.

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