Use the Following to Answer Questions: Table: Balance of Payments

question 129

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions: Table: Balance of Payments Accounts $$\begin{array} { l c } \hline \text { ITEM } & \text { DOLLAR VALUE } \\\hline \text { Exports } & \$ 300 \mathrm {~m} \\\text { Imports } & \$ 620 \mathrm {~m} \\\text { Net income on capital held abroad } & \$ 35 \mathrm {~m} \\\text { Foreign aid received } & \$ 100 \mathrm {~m} \\\text { Foreign direct investment } & \$ 120 \mathrm {~m} \\\text { Portfolio investment } & \$ 50 \mathrm {~m} \\\text { Other investment } & \$ 50 \mathrm {~m} \\\hline\end{array}$$
-(Table: Balance of Payment Accounts) According to the data in this table, what is the current account balance for this country?

• A) -$320 million
• B) -$185 million
• C) $135 million
• D) $1,055 million

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Definitions:

Pure Monopoly

A situational framework in the economy where a sole provider monopolizes the supply of a particular good or service, without any comparable replacements.

Demand Curve

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Slopes Downward

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