Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A)The cyclically adjusted budget and the actual budget differ because the latter does not take government transfer payments into account.
• B)The cyclically adjusted budget is less likely to show a deficit than is the actual budget.
• C)The cyclically adjusted budget and the actual budget will show the same size deficit or surplus in any given fiscal year.
• D)The cyclically adjusted budget is more likely to show a deficit than is the actual budget.

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