Which of the Following Is Not Discretionary Spending Under the Rules

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not discretionary spending under the rules of BEA90?

• A) Spending for the Department of Defense
• B) Spending for the Social Security benefits
• C) Spending for the Environmental Protection Agency
• D) Spending for homeland defense

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Definitions:

Exponent

A number that indicates how many times a base is multiplied by itself.

Fraction

A mathematical expression representing the division of one quantity by another, noted by a numerator divided by a denominator.

Marginal Revenue Product

The additional revenue generated by employing one more unit of a resource or input.

Marginal Cost

The additional cost of producing one more unit of a good or service.