Output Fluctuations Are Defined As

question 59

Multiple Choice

Output fluctuations are defined as:

• A) the amount of output where inflation is about 2 percent.
• B) what an economy produces when it is at capacity.
• C) the percentage difference between current output and potential output.
• D) the amount of total output if all inputs were utilized at their long-run sustainable levels.
• E) the amount of output where unemployment is zero.

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Definitions:

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The logical fallacy of applying a general rule too widely without sufficient evidence.

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