If the Sacrifice Ratio Is 2, Reducing the Inflation Rate

question 335

Multiple Choice

If the sacrifice ratio is 2, reducing the inflation rate from 10 percent to 6 percent would require sacrificing

• A)2 percent of annual output.
• B)6 percent of annual output.
• C)8 percent of annual output.
• D)12 percent of annual output.

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