In: Statistics and Probability
The following? time-series plot shows the annual unemployment rate in blue and the annual inflation rate in red over a period of 19 years. Complete parts? (a) through? (d) below. (b) Estimate the unemployment and inflation rates for year 19 The unemployment rate in year 19 was approximately ___% The inflation rate in year 19 was approximately ___% |
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The Time Series plot is:
a) Year 5:
Unemployment rate: 7.5%
Inflation rate: 3%
b) Year 19:
Unemployment rate: 5.2%
Inflation rate: 3.6%
c) Misery Index:
Year 5: 10.5%
Year 19: 8.8%
d) We could say the following from the time-series plot:
An increase in the inflation rate seems often to be followed by a decrease in the unemployment rate. Likewise, a decrease in the inflation rate seems often to be followed by an increase in the unemployment rate.An increase in the inflation rate seems often to be followed by a decrease in the unemployment rate. Likewise, a decrease in the inflation rate seems often to be followed by an increase in the unemployment rate.
Answer: A)