When the National Activity Index Is at Zero,the Economy Is

question 167

Multiple Choice

When the National Activity Index is at zero,the economy is growing at _____ rates.Negative values imply _____ trends.Positive values imply that growth is _____ the long-term trend.

• A) rapidly;slowing;equal to
• B) slowly;accelerating;equal to
• C) historical;slowing;faster than
• D) historical;accelerating;slower than

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