Question

Notice that real GDP trends upward over time but experiences ups and downs in the short run. These short-run fluctuations in real GDP are often referred to as . True or False: Short-term fluctuations in real GDP are irregular and unpredictable. True False Which of the following probably occurred as the U.S. economy experienced increasing real GDP in 1950? Check all that apply. The unemployment rate declined. Car sales declined. Consumer spending declined. Total real income increased.

Answer 1

Answer:

1.) Business cycle/ True

2.) True

3.) The unemployment rate declined

    Total real income increase

Explanation:

Business cycle can be explained as the rise and fall in production output of goods and services in an economy. Business cycle are generally measured using the rise and fall in the gross domestic product(GDP), either nominal or adjusted for inflation. Business cycle is closely related to the economic cycle and trade cycle.

Every nation's economy fluctuates between periods of expansion and contraction. These changes are caused by levels of employment, productivity, and the total demand for and supply of the nation's goods and services. In the short-run, these changes lead to periods of expansion and recession. But in the long-run, economic growth can occur, allowing a nation to increase its potential level of output over time.

In 1950, during the experience in increase in real GDP, U.S had about 8.7% increase in growth, a declined rate of unemployment to about 4.3% with the inflation rate of 5.9% , this era was considered to be expansion and korean war.