Which of the Following Is NOT a Feature of Recent

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a feature of recent U.S. business cycles?

• A) The time series of deviations from trend in real GDP is quite choppy.
• B) The time series of deviations from trend in real GDP is quite smooth.
• C) There is no regularity to the amplitude of fluctuations in real GDP above trend.
• D) There is no regularity to the frequency of fluctuations in real GDP above trend.

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