The misery index is the
A)Inflation rate minus the unemployment rate.
B)Unemployment rate minus the interest rate.
C)Inflation rate plus the unemployment rate.

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The misery index is a measure of economic well-being that combines the unemployment rate and inflation rate. Adding the two rates together gives a sense of how much “misery” or economic hardship people are experiencing. Therefore, C is the correct choice as it adds the inflation rate and the unemployment rate together.

The Misery Index Is the