-The Table Above Gives Some of the Entries in the National

question 172

Multiple Choice

-The table above gives some of the entries in the national income and product accounts. The government sector has a , and the private sector has a .

• A) deficit of $50 billion; surplus of $25 billion
• B) surplus of $50 billion; surplus of $25 billion
• C) surplus of $50 billion; deficit of $25 billion
• D) deficit of $50 billion; deficit of $25 billion

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