Suppose a market basket of goods and services costs $400 in the base 'yearand the consumer price index (CPI) is currently 125. This indicates theprice of the market basket of goods is now:$275.$425.$500.$525.Which of the following will most likely occur during the recessionaryphase of a business cycle?O Real GDP nises, and the unemployment rate fallsO Real GDP declines, and the rate of inflation nisesO The sales of most businesses decline, and the unemployment ratensesInflation rises, and employment population ratio falls

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and the consumer price index (CPI) is currently 125. This indicates the price of the market basket of goods is now: $275. $425. $500.

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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