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Refer to the accompanying data, which is for a specific year in a hypothetical economy for which Okun's law is applicable. The amount of output being forgone by the economy is

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Answer:

A) $24 billion

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Potential Real GDP $200 Billion

Natural Rate of Unemployment- 6 Percent

Actual Rate of Unemployment- 12 Percent

Refer to the accompanying data, which is for a specific year in a hypothetical economy for which Okun's law is applicable. The amount of output being forgone by the economy is

C) $15 billion. D) $18 billion. A) $12 billion. B) $24 billion.

According to Okun's law, a 1% decline in unemployment results in a 2% fall in potential GDP

Decline in unemployment = Actual Rate of Unemployment - Natural Rate of Unemployment

12 - 6 = 6%

decline in output = 6% x 2% = 12%

potential GDP lost = 12% x $200 Billion  = 24 billion

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