The Following Data Are Estimates Describing Ireland?s Economy in 2006

question 285

Multiple Choice

The following data are estimates describing Ireland?s economy in 2006 and 2007 in millions of euros, in constant prices) : $$\begin{array} { l l l } & \mathbf { 2 0 0 6 } & \mathbf { 2 0 0 7 } \\\text { Consumption } & 84,000 & 89,000 \\\text { Government expenditure } & 24,000 & 26,000 \\\text { Investment } & 48,000 & 48,000 \\\text { Exports } & 142,000 & 151,000 \\\text { Imports } & 123,000 & 128,000 \\\text { Subsidies } & 1,800 & 1,900 \\\text { Taxes } & 500 & 500\end{array}$$ In 2007, Ireland?s net exports was _________million euros.

• A) -23,000
• B) 149,100
• C) 23,000
• D) 279,000

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