During the Contraction Phase of the Business Cycle

question 10

Multiple Choice

During the contraction phase of the business cycle

• A) employment and output are both rising
• B) employment and output are both at a peak
• C) employment and output are both at their lowest
• D) employment and output are both falling
• E) employment is falling and output is rising

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