Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Question 1

Practice objective / multiple choice question 1 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 1 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • ECONOMICS • objective

According to Okun's law, a 1 percentage‑point decrease in the unemployment rate above the natural rate raises actual real GDP growth by 2 percentage points above the potential growth rate. If a country's potential real GDP growth is 5 % per year and the unemployment rate falls from 8 % to 6 % during the year, what is the actual real GDP growth rate for that year?

Answer Options

A. 11%
B. 5%
Correct Answer C. 9%
D. 7%
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
9%

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Question 1. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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