The gap between potential GDP and real GDP had been as large as 7 percent during the worst of the 2007-2009 recession.By 2015,the gap

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The question states that the gap between potential GDP and real GDP was as large as 7 percent during the worst of the 2007-2009 recession. It then asks about the gap in 2015. Since the question does not provide any information about the trend in the gap between 2009 and 2015 or any other year, we cannot assume that the gap had been eliminated or remained at 7 percent. Therefore, the most reasonable answer is B, which states that the gap was still nearly 3 percent in 2015.

The Gap Between Potential GDP and Real GDP Had Been