Look at the Following Data: the Frictional Unemployment Rate Is

question 36

Multiple Choice

Look at the following data: The frictional unemployment rate is 1.5 percent,the natural unemployment rate is 4.5 percent,and the cyclical unemployment rate is -1 percent.The structural unemployment rate is _________ percent and the actual unemployment rate (in this economy) is ___________ percent.

• A) 6; 3.5
• B) 3; 5.5
• C) 3; 3.5
• D) 6; 5.5

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Definitions:

Downward Sloping Demand

A fundamental principle in economics that suggests demand for a product decreases as the price increases, illustrated by a demand curve that slopes downwards from left to right.

Homogeneous Product

A Homogeneous Product is one that is seen as identical or very similar in nature, quality, and performance, regardless of the producer.

Excess Capacity

A situation where a company produces less than the maximum amount it can produce due to lower demand.

Equilibrium

A state where supply equals demand in a market, resulting in an optimal distribution of goods and services.