The equation for the Phillips curve in an economy is
 ? = ?e? 0.5(U? 5),If the inflation rate is 4 percent and the unemployment rate is 6 percent, then the expected inflation rate in the economy must be

A. 2.5 percent.
B. 4.0 percent.
C. 4.5 percent.
D. 5.0 percent.


Answer: C

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