Since World War II, deviations from trend real GDP per-capita are
A) at least $\pm 10 \%$.
B) typically larger than $\pm 5 \%$.
C) at most $\pm 1 \%$.
D) typically $

Question

Since World War II, deviations from trend real GDP per-capita are 
A) at least $\pm 10 \%$.
B) typically larger than $\pm 5 \%$.
C) at most $\pm 1 \%$.
D) typically $< 0$.
E) at most $\pm 5 \%$.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to historical data, deviations from trend real GDP per-capita since World War II are typically at most ±5%. This suggests that the economy experiences relatively stable growth over time, with fluctuations within a relatively narrow range.

Since World War II, Deviations from Trend Real GDP Per-Capita ±10%\pm 10 \%±10%

Since World War II, Deviations from Trend Real GDP Per-Capita $\pm 10 \%$