Between 2007 and 2009, the Unemployment Rate in the U

question 67

Multiple Choice

Between 2007 and 2009, the unemployment rate in the U.S.:

• A) Fell from 6% to 4.5%
• B) Rose from 4.7% to 10%
• C) Rose slightly from 5.5% to 7%
• D) Remained stagnant at about 7%

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Definitions:

Straight-Line Method

A method of calculating depreciation by evenly distributing the cost of an asset over its useful life.

Book Value

The value of an asset according to its balance sheet account balance, taking into account the cost of the asset minus depreciation.

Bonds

Fixed-income securities that represent a loan made by an investor to a borrower, typically corporate or governmental, which pays periodic interest payments and the return of the principal at maturity.

Discount

A reduction applied to the normal selling price of goods or services, typically for the purpose of enticing customers or accelerating sales.