Consider the following national data: tax revenues as a percent of GDP: 25 percent; government spending as a percent of GDP: 31 percent; unemployment rate: 9 percent; inflation rate: 6 percent. What is the misery index for this nation?
A) 15 percent
B) 31 percent
C) 34 percent
D) 53 percent

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The misery index is calculated by adding the unemployment rate and the inflation rate. Here, it is 9% (unemployment) + 6% (inflation) = 15%.

Consider the Following National Data: Tax Revenues as a Percent