The Following Data Give the Dates of Successive Turning Points

question 8

Multiple Choice

The following data give the dates of successive turning points in U.S. economic activity and the corresponding levels of real GDP at the time. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Turning Paint } & \text { Date } & \text { Real GDP (1996 \$ billims) } \\\hline \text { (A) } & \text { July } 1953 & 1992.2 \\\hline \text { (B) } & \text { May } 1954 & 1941.0 \\\hline \text { (C) } & \text { Apr. } 1957 & 2182.7 \\\hline \text { (D) } & \text { Apr. } 1958 & 2117.4 \\\hline \text { (E) } & \text { Apr. } 1960 & 2391.0 \\\hline\end{array}$$  
The economy experienced an expansion that lasted from:

• A)July 1953 to May 1954.
• B)May 1954 to April 1957.
• C)July 1953 to April 1957.
• D)May 1954 to April 1958.

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