Suppose a country has 1 billion people. 75 percent of its citizens are in the labor force, with 90 million unemployed. Full employment occurs at 2 percent. Based on this information, by what percentage has real output failed to reach its potential according to the revised Okun's Law?

A. 12 percent.
B. 2 percent.
C. 24 percent.
D. 10 percent.

Answer: C

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