Question

Line graph labeled Business Cycle. Curve rises, falls, rises again, and begins to fall again. Point A marks top of first curve. Point E marks top of second curve. Point C marks bottom of curve between the two rises. B labels a black arrow spanning the fall between A and C. D labels a black arrow spanning the rise between C and E.
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Which part of the cycle represents a period of contraction?

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

The part of the business cycle given that shows a period of contraction is Point B.

Why does point B show contraction?

When the economy is in a period of contraction, the business cycle would show a fall from the peak to the trough.

The peak is point A and the trough is Point C. Point B shows the fall from A to C which means that Point B must be the contraction.

In conclusion, option B is correct.

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