Question

reading charts and graphs: economic growth
annual change in us unemployment and gdp, 2005–2012
between 2008 and 2009, the us economy shrank. between 2008 and 2009, gdp changed by ab
between 2008 and 2009, the unemployment ra
percent of change
gdp unemployment rate
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
1.0%
-1.0%
-3.0%

Explanation:

Step1: Locate 2008 - 2009 on graph

Find the GDP line for 2008 and 2009.

Step2: Determine change in GDP

The GDP value at 2008 is around 0% change and at 2009 is around - 3%. So the change is approximately - 3.0%.

Answer:

-3.0%