WorksheetsBusiness Cycle
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
Which of the following is NOT a Phase?
Expansion
Contraction
Neutral
Peak
Trough
The Business Cycle measures ___ over time.
wealth
inflation
economic growth
The business cycle is made up of how many phases?
5
4
3
2
The business cycle rises above the trendline during-
rescessions
expansions
troughs
GDP declines during a(an)
peak
contraction
expansion
Economic recovery begins-
above the trend line
at the end of a recession (trough)
at the "boom" period
When GDP rises faster than the long-run trend the economy is experiencing-
recession
expansion
recovery
GDP will begin to decline at-
the peak.
the trough.
the contractionary phase.
If a news headline says, "Finally!!! 2 straight months of increased jobs."
Where on the business cycle is the current economy?
Peak
Contraction/Recession
Trough
Expansion/Growth/Recovery
If a news headline says, "3 months of consecutive job losses is impacting consumer confidence."
Where on the business cycle is the current economy?
Peak
Contraction/Recession
Trough
Expansion/Growth/Recovery
GDP declines during a(an)
peak
contraction
expansion
Which of the following is a peak?
A
B
C
D
Which of the following is a recession, or contraction?
A
B
C
D
Which of the following is a trough?
A
B
C
D
Which of the following is an expansion, or recovery?
A
B
C
D
GDP divided by ______ = GDP per capita
population
income
wealth
production
Economic recovery begins-
above the trend line
at the end of a recession (trough)
at the "boom" period
When GDP rises faster than the long-run trend the economy is experiencing-
recession
expansion
recovery
Refers to an increase in the general price level associated with an increase in the cost of production.
Supply Inflation
Cost Push Inflation
Imported Inflation
Demand Pull Inflation
Inflation Rate =
CPI Current Year - CPI of Previous Year/CPI of Previous Year X 100
CPI of Base Year - CPI of Current Year/CPI of Current Year X 100
PPI / CPI X 100
PPI X CPI / 100
