If the actual unemployment rate (U) is greater than the natural rate of unemployment (UN), a(n): Multiple Choice recessionary gap exists and actual real GDP (QE) is less than natural real GDP (QN). inflationary gap exists and actual real GDP (QE) is greater than natural real GDP (QN). inflationary gap exists and actual real GDP (QE) is less than natural real GDP (QN). recessionary gap exists and actual real GDP (QE) is greater than natural real GDP (QN).