-Consider Figure 9

question 47

Multiple Choice

-Consider Figure 9.2.In approximately which of the following years was current output equal to potential output?

• A)1953,1966,1974,1979,and 2000
• B)1954,1961,1975,1983,and 2002
• C)1957,1964,1980,1991,and 2001
• D)1954,1961,1975,1979,and 2000
• E)1953,1966,1974,1983,and 2002

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