Here are some macroeconomic data for the country of Oz for the years 2014 and 2015.

As the data suggest, Oz produces only potatoes, and its monetary unit is the shekel. Calculate each of the following macroeconomic variables for Oz, being sure to give units.

a. Average labor productivity in 2014 and 2015.

b. The growth rate of average labor productivity between 2014 and 2015.

c. The unemployment rate in 2014 and 2015.

d. The inflation rate between 2014 and 2015.

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2014 2015 Output 12,000 tons of 14,300 tons of Employment Unemployed Total labor force 100 workers Prices potatoes 1000 workers 1100 workers 2 shekels/ton of potatoes potatoes 1100 workers 50 workers 1150 workers 2.5 shekels/ton of potatoes