Refer to the Following Figure to Answer the Next Questions

question 40

Multiple Choice

Refer to the following figure to answer the next questions.

-According to the figure, private investment ________ by ________ billion, illustrating crowding-out.

• A) increased; $25
• B) decreased; $50
• C) increased; $50
• D) increased; $100
• E) decreased; $25

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Definitions:

Cost Of Goods Sold

The immediate expenses related to the manufacturing of products a company sells.

Ending Inventory

The sum of the value of products ready to be sold at the conclusion of a financial period.

Inventory Turnover Rate

A measure of how often a company sells and replaces its stock of goods within a period, indicating the efficiency of sales and inventory management.

Net Income

The net income of a business following the deduction of all expenditures and taxes from its total revenue.