Question

Which of the following was NOT an indicator of prosperity in the 1920s?

Answer 1

Answer:

Inflation rose to 10%

Explanation:

The Roaring Twenties was a period of economic boom and prosperity in the United States of America and Europe. This was just after the World War I that ended in 1918.

An indicator of prosperity in the 1920s includes the following;

I. Unemployment was 3.7: an unemployment rate refers to the percentage of the total labor force in an economy, who are unemployed but seeking to be gainfully employed. The lower the rate of unemployment, the higher the employed rate and vice-versa.

II. Wages was up: this simply means that the minimum amount of money (wages) received by the employees increased.

III. GDP rose: Gross Domestic Products (GDP) is a measure of the total market value of all finished goods and services made within a country during a specific period.

Simply stated, GDP is a measure of the total income of all individuals in an economy and the total expenses incurred on the economy's output of goods and services in a particular country.

However, an inflation can be defined as the persistent general rise in the price of goods and services in an economy at a specific period of time.

This ultimately implies that, inflation can never be an indication of prosperity in any country's economy.