Suppose an Economy's Natural Rate of Unemployment Is 5 Percent $\tilde { Y }$

question 41

Multiple Choice

Suppose an economy's natural rate of unemployment is 5 percent. If the unemployment rate is 7 percent, according to Okun's law, $\tilde { Y }$ is:

• A) 4 percent
• B) -4 percent
• C) 2 percent
• D) -2 percent
• E) Not enough information is given.

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