When an economy is operating in a positive output gap (Inflationary Gap) which of the following must be true? a. Unemployment is less than full employment b. Employment is less than full employment c. Employment is equal to full employment d. Unemployment is greater than the Natural rate of Unemployment

When an economy is operating in a positive output gap (Inflationary Gap) which of the following must be true? a. Unemployment is less than full employment b. Employment is less than full employment c. Employment is equal to full employment d. Unemployment is greater than the Natural rate of Unemployment

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