Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Question 10

Practice objective / multiple choice question 10 from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 10 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • ECONOMICS • objective

In year 1 the economy grew at a real GDP growth rate of 4 % and the unemployment rate fell from 10 % to 8 %. Assuming Okun's law holds (ΔU = -k·ΔY), (a) determine the Okun coefficient k from the data of year 1, (b) using this coefficient, estimate the unemployment rate in year 2 if the real GDP growth in year 2 is 2 %.

Answer Options

A. k = 0.4; unemployment rate in year 2 = 8%
B. k = 0.5; unemployment rate in year 2 = 9%
C. k = 0.6; unemployment rate in year 2 = 6%
Correct Answer D. k = 0.5; unemployment rate in year 2 = 7%
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
k = 0.5; unemployment rate in year 2 = 7%

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Question 10. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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