During the Most Recent Three Quarters, Real GDP Went from $200

question 121

Multiple Choice

During the most recent three quarters, real GDP went from $200 to $180 to $180. Economists describe this as a(n)

• A) contraction.
• B) expansion.
• C) depression.
• D) recession.
• E) deflation.

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