QUESTION 2Refer to the accompanying data, which is for a specific year in a hypothetical economy for which Okun's law is applicable Population figures are inmillionPotential Real GDP$200 billionNatural Rate of Unemployment6%88Unemployed964Total Population712Employed19Discouraged WorkersMembers of Underground EconomyA. 4%v The unemployment rate isB. 11%v The amount of output being forgone by the economy isC. $12 billionD. $20 billionE. 9%

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QUESTION 2 Refer to the accompanying data, which is for a specific year in a hypothetical economy for which Okun's law is applicable Population figures are in million Potential Real GDP $200 billior Natural Rate of Unemployment 6% 88 Unemployed Total Population 964 Employed 712 Discouraged Workers 19 Members of Underground Economy v The unemployment rate is A. 4% v The amount of output being forgone by the economy is B. 11% C. $12 billion D. $20 billion E. 9%

QUESTION 2 Refer to the accompanying data, which is for a specific year in a hypothetical economy for which Okun's law is applicable Population figures are in million Potential Real GDP $200 billior Natural Rate of Unemployment 6% 88 Unemployed Total Population 964 Employed 712 Discouraged Workers 19 Members of Underground Economy v The unemployment rate is A. 4% v The amount of output being forgone by the economy is B. 11% C. $12 billion D. $20 billion E. 9%

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