According to the Department of Commerce Information Given in the Textbook

question 8

Multiple Choice

According to the Department of Commerce information given in the textbook, the industry in which the United States has made the largest amount of foreign direct investment (FDI) abroad is __________.

• A) finance (except depository institutions) and insurance
• B) information
• C) manufacturing
• D) mining

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Definitions:

Interest Rate

The charge, presented as a percentage of the principal, required by a lender from a borrower for the employment of assets.

Insulation Job

A task involving the application of insulating materials to buildings or other structures to reduce energy consumption and improve thermal performance.

Annual Fuel Bill

The total cost of fuel consumed in a year, typically for vehicles or heating.

Interest Rate

The percentage at which interest is paid by a borrower for the use of money that they borrow from a lender.