Refer to the Accompanying Data, Which Is for a Speci?c

Multiple Choice

$$\begin{array} { | l | c | } \hline \text { Potential Real GDP } & \$ 200 \text { Billion } \\\hline \text { Natural Rate of Unemployment } & 6 \% \\\hline \text { Actual Rate of Unemployment } & 12 \% \\\hline\end{array}$$ Refer to the accompanying data, which is for a speci?c year in a hypothetical economy for which Okun's law is applicable. The amount of output being forgone by the economy is

A) $12 billion.
B) $15 billion.
C) $18 billion.
D) $24 billion.