Which Balance-Of-Payments Item Does Not Directly Enter into the Calculation

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which balance-of-payments item does not directly enter into the calculation of the U.S.gross domestic product?

• A) merchandise imports
• B) shipping and transportation receipts
• C) direct foreign investment
• D) service exports

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Definitions:

Sample Size

The number of observations or replicates included in a statistical sample.

Confidence Level

The probability that the value of a parameter falls within a specified range of values.

Population Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or spread of all the data points in a population dataset.

Interval Estimate

A range of values derived from sample data that is likely to contain the value of an unknown population parameter.