Gce Model Questions Vol1 2023 Economics Question 23

Practice objective / multiple choice question 23 from the 2023 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2023 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 23 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2023 • ECONOMICS • objective

Two observations of the labour market are given:\n- When unemployment was \(6\%\), inflation was \(8\%\).\n- When unemployment was \(4\%\), inflation was \(5\%\).\nAssuming a linear Phillips‑curve relationship \(\pi = m u + c\) and a target inflation rate of \(6\%\), first find the unemployment rate that would achieve the target (the NAIRU). Then, using this curve, calculate the expected inflation if unemployment falls to \(5\%\). Give your final answer as a percentage to one decimal place.

Answer Options

A. 7.2%
Correct Answer B. 6.5%
C. 8.0%
D. 5.5%
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
6.5%

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2023 Economics Question 23. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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