Comparing State Economies to That of the US as a Whole

question 34

Multiple Choice

Comparing State economies to that of the US as a whole shows that

• A) about half the States are in recession at any point in time
• B) when the US enters a recession, about 20% of the States experience economic expansion, and vice versa
• C) there is very little correlation between the national and regional economies
• D) there is a highly positive correlation between the national economy and most State economies
• E) the 12 Federal Reserve districts experience business cycles independently of each other

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