22Business Cycle RecessionMedium1 mark
The table shows figures for the real GDP of a country in a particular year.
| quarter 1 ($bn) | quarter 2 ($bn) | quarter 3 ($bn) | quarter 4 ($bn) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 101 | 99 | 98 |
A quarter is three months.
At the end of which quarter had the economy experienced a recession?