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Economics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2022 · Paper 31 · Question 30

9708Links between macroeconomic problems and their interrelatedness

The table shows the rate of inflation (consumer prices index) and the monthly percentage rate of unemployment for the USA over a six month period in 2017. What can be concluded from this table?

  1. AFalling inflation leads to lower unemployment.
  2. BIncreasing inflation leads to rising unemployment.
  3. CThe rate of inflation correlates exactly with the rate of unemployment.
  4. DThe rate of inflation has a marginal effect on the rate of unemployment.

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Correct answer: D. The rate of inflation has a marginal effect on the rate of unemployment.

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