What is likely to be true at the trough of the business cycle? A. Real GDP, unemployment, and inflation are all likely to increase. B. Real GDP is increasing, unemployment is decreasing, and inflation is increasing. C. Real GDP, unemployment, and inflation are all likely to decrease. D. Real GDP is decreasing, unemployment is increasing, and inflation is steady or decreasing.

What is likely to be true at the trough of the business cycle? A. Real GDP, unemployment, and inflation are all likely to increase. B. Real GDP is increasing, unemployment is decreasing, and inflation is increasing. C. Real GDP, unemployment, and inflation are all likely to decrease. D. Real GDP is decreasing, unemployment is increasing, and inflation is steady or decreasing.

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