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Transcribed Image Text:We have obtained the following information about Real GDP in the U.S. economy from 1973:01
through 1975:Q++Data has been provided by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA):
Real GDP
(billions of chained 2012 $)
$5,646.3
$5,707.8
$5,677.7
$5,731.6
$5,682.4
$5,695.9
$5,642.0
$5,620.1
$5,551.7
$5,591.4
$5,687.1
$5,763.7
Year
1973
1974
1975
Quarter
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
A. Create a graph of the above Real GDP data and label the phases of the Business Cycle
(Peak, Trough, Recession, Recovery/Expansion).
B. In what quarter did the U.S. economy reach a business cycle peak?
C. In what quarter did the U.S. economy reach the trough of the business cycle?
D. What was the percent decline in Real GDP from the business cycle peak to the trough?
RGDP trough - RGDP peak
Hint: Economic Growth Rate =
x 100
RGDP peak
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