Economic activity that is above potential output signals that potential output is about to increase occurs near the trough, rather than the peak, of a business cycle is not possible results from an economic shock to which the economy has yet to adjust fully none of the above

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Economic activity that is above potential output
signals that potential output is about to increase
occurs near the trough, rather than the peak, of a business cycle
is not possible
results from an economic shock to which the economy has yet to adjust fully
none of the above
Transcribed Image Text:Economic activity that is above potential output signals that potential output is about to increase occurs near the trough, rather than the peak, of a business cycle is not possible results from an economic shock to which the economy has yet to adjust fully none of the above
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“Potential output is defined as the maximum amount  of goods and services an economy can produce or turn out in the most efficient way that means when it is at its full capacity.”

During boom period the economy is above potential output resulting in positive gap leading to inflation and it creates an economic shock from which the economy has to deal. 

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