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Which stage of the business cycle is an economy in when it reaches its low point?

A
Expansion
B
Peak
C
Contraction
D
Trough
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There are four stages in an economic recovery. 1. increased production2. rising demand (occurs twice)3. increased hiring In which order do these stages occur?

A
2, 1, 2, 3
B
3, 2, 1, 2
C
2, 3, 1, 2
D
2, 1, 3, 2
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Which statement best describes why it is difficult to sell a home during a recession?

A
Mortgage rates are high.
B
Demand greatly decreases.
C
Mortgages become unavailable.
D
Housing prices increase.
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During a recession, what is one way governments try to encourage growth?

A
by increasing unemployment benefits
B
by stopping government spending
C
by requiring firms to maintain production
D
by eliminating all tax breaks
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Why might buying a home during a recession be a good decision for some consumers? Choose three answers.

A
Housing prices are down.
B
It is easier to get a mortgage.
C
Less demand means more options for buyers.
D
Less demand means less competition with other buyers.
E
Fewer houses are on the market.
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Which best describes the nature of cause and effect in the context of the business cycle?

A
Consumers spend less, causing worker layoffs.
B
Demand falls, causing production to stay at its peak.
C
A recession begins, causing consumers to spend more.
D
Goods are overproduced, causing a surplus in jobs.
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Which best describes what is represented in the business cycle model?

A
the interactions between producers and consumers
B
the change in production cost
C
macroeconomic trends
D
supply and demand trends
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There are five stages in a recession. 1. job loss2. falling production3. falling demand (occurs twice)4. peak production In which order do these stages occur?

A
4, 3, 2, 1, 3
B
3, 2, 1, 3, 4
C
4, 3, 2, 3, 1
D
4, 2, 3, 1, 3
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Which of the following is a characteristic of prosperity in the peak phase of the business cycle?

A
stagnant prices
B
high levels of production
C
ambivalence about the economy
D
reduced incomes
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Which indicators do economists use to determine the state of the economy? Choose three answers.

A
prices
B
immigration levels
C
agricultural output
D
employment levels
E
gross domestic product (GDP)

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