This economy experienced a contraction in the years_________(Choose one of these: 1980-1981, 1981-1985, 1986-1987 or 1987-1988). On the first graph (showing real GDP), this contraction is seen as a period in which the level of real GDP__________(Choose one of these: decreases, is negative or is below the long-term trend line). On the second graph (showing annual change in real GDP), this contraction is seen as a period in which the growth rate of real GDP________(Choose one of these: increases, decreases, is positive or is negative)    .

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This economy experienced a contraction in the years_________(Choose one of these: 1980-1981, 1981-1985, 1986-1987 or 1987-1988). On the first graph (showing real GDP), this contraction is seen as a period in which the level of real GDP__________(Choose one of these: decreases, is negative or is below the long-term trend line). On the second graph (showing annual change in real GDP), this contraction is seen as a period in which the growth rate of real GDP________(Choose one of these: increases, decreases, is positive or is negative)    .
 
True or False: This economy was experiencing an expansion in 1981.
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Calculate the percentage change in real GDP in each of the years shown. (Hint: The percentage change in real GDP equals the change in GDP from
the previous year to the current year. For example, you can calculate the percentage change for 1981 by finding the change in GDP from 1980 to
1981, dividing this change by the level of GDP in 1980, and then multiplying the result by 100%.)
Once you've calculated the percentage change for each of the years, use the orange points (square symbol) to plot your results on the following graph,
rounded to the nearest percent. For each year, plot the percentage change from the year before. (Hint: For example, you should plot the growth rate
from 1980 to 1981 with a horizontal coordinate of 1981.)
ANNUAL REAL GDP GROWTH RATE (Percent)
-5
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
YEAR
1986 1987 1988
Annual Real GDP Growth
?
Transcribed Image Text:Calculate the percentage change in real GDP in each of the years shown. (Hint: The percentage change in real GDP equals the change in GDP from the previous year to the current year. For example, you can calculate the percentage change for 1981 by finding the change in GDP from 1980 to 1981, dividing this change by the level of GDP in 1980, and then multiplying the result by 100%.) Once you've calculated the percentage change for each of the years, use the orange points (square symbol) to plot your results on the following graph, rounded to the nearest percent. For each year, plot the percentage change from the year before. (Hint: For example, you should plot the growth rate from 1980 to 1981 with a horizontal coordinate of 1981.) ANNUAL REAL GDP GROWTH RATE (Percent) -5 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 YEAR 1986 1987 1988 Annual Real GDP Growth ?
1. Economic fluctuations and growth
The following table shows data on a hypothetical country's real GDP from 1980 through 1988:
Year
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
Real GDP
(Billions of Dollars)
368
380
384
392
408
412
404
400
404
The green line on the following graph shows the economy's long-term growth trend.
Use the blue points (circle symbol) to plot the real GDP in each of the years listed. (Note: Plot your points in the order in which you would like them
connected. Line segments will connect the points automatically.) Next, place the black point (plus symbol) on the graph to indicate the point on the real
GDP curve that definitely represents a peak. Finally, place the grey point (star symbol) on the graph to indicate the point on the real GDP curve that
definitely represents a trough.
REAL GDP (Billions of dollars)
440
432
424
416
408
400
392
384
376
368
360
Growth trend
1980
1981 1982
1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988
YEAR
-O
Real GDP
+
Peak
Trought
(?)
Transcribed Image Text:1. Economic fluctuations and growth The following table shows data on a hypothetical country's real GDP from 1980 through 1988: Year 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 Real GDP (Billions of Dollars) 368 380 384 392 408 412 404 400 404 The green line on the following graph shows the economy's long-term growth trend. Use the blue points (circle symbol) to plot the real GDP in each of the years listed. (Note: Plot your points in the order in which you would like them connected. Line segments will connect the points automatically.) Next, place the black point (plus symbol) on the graph to indicate the point on the real GDP curve that definitely represents a peak. Finally, place the grey point (star symbol) on the graph to indicate the point on the real GDP curve that definitely represents a trough. REAL GDP (Billions of dollars) 440 432 424 416 408 400 392 384 376 368 360 Growth trend 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 YEAR -O Real GDP + Peak Trought (?)
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REAL GDP (Billions of dollars)
440
432
424
416
408
400
392
384
376
368
360
Growth trend
1980
1981
1982 1983
O
O
O
O
1984 1985 1986 1987
YEAR
O
1988
Real GDP
Peak
☆
Trough
Transcribed Image Text:REAL GDP (Billions of dollars) 440 432 424 416 408 400 392 384 376 368 360 Growth trend 1980 1981 1982 1983 O O O O 1984 1985 1986 1987 YEAR O 1988 Real GDP Peak ☆ Trough
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