In the graph you've just explored, what is the inflation rate if the unemployment rate is 8 percent? ___ percent per year >>> Answer to 1 decimal place.

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In the graph you've just explored, what is the inflation rate if the unemployment rate is 8 percent? ___ percent per year >>> Answer to 1 decimal place.

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Unemployment rate
(percent of labor force)
8.0
Inflation rate (percent per year))
6.0
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.3
30
1.0
O
4.0
Increase in
unemployment
rate lowers the
inflation rate
5.0
Anchor point:
Natural unemployment rate = 6 percent;
Expected inflation rate= 3 percent a year
SRPC
7.0
8.0
9.0
6.0
Unemployment rate (percent of labor force)
Transcribed Image Text:Unemployment rate (percent of labor force) 8.0 Inflation rate (percent per year)) 6.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.3 30 1.0 O 4.0 Increase in unemployment rate lowers the inflation rate 5.0 Anchor point: Natural unemployment rate = 6 percent; Expected inflation rate= 3 percent a year SRPC 7.0 8.0 9.0 6.0 Unemployment rate (percent of labor force)
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