​Using the Data in the Following Tables, Let Matrix a Represent

question 212

Multiple Choice

​Using the data in the following tables, Let matrix A represent imports (in billions of dollars) to U.S. from country groupings, and let matrix B represent exports (in billions of dollars) from U.S. to country groupings. Find the U.S. trade balance with each country grouping in each year by finding matrix B - A. ​
Imports to U.S. from Country Groupings
($billions) Exports from U.S. to Country Groupings
($billions) ​

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