a country’s annual growth rates over a 10-year period are shown in the following table.

Instruction: In part a), round your answer to one decimal place. In part b) enter your answers as whole numbers

a) What was the country's trend rate of growth over this period?

b) Which set of years most clearly demonstrates an expansionary phase of the business cycle?

c) Which set of years best illustrates a recessionary phase of the business cycle?