Neco Model Questions Vol1 2022 Economics Question 5

Practice objective / multiple choice question 5 from the 2022 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2022 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 5 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2022 • ECONOMICS • objective

Okun's law states that \((\text{Potential GDP growth} - \text{Actual GDP growth}) = k\,(U - U_{n})\), where \(U\) is the actual unemployment rate, \(U_{n}\) the natural rate and \(k\) the Okun coefficient. In a certain economy the potential GDP growth is 5 %, the actual GDP growth is 2 %, the natural unemployment rate is 6 % and the Okun coefficient is 2. Find the actual unemployment rate.

Answer Options

A. 9.0
B. 8.0
Correct Answer C. 7.5
D. 6.5
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
7.5

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2022 Economics Question 5. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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