The Balance of Trade Is the

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Multiple Choice

The balance of trade is the

• A) difference between the monetary value of a nation's exports and imports.
• B) sum of the monetary value of a nation's exports and imports.
• C) monetary value of a nation's exports divided by its imports.
• D) surplus that occurs when nations engage in exporting.
• E) state of equilibrium when two neighboring nations participate in countertrade.

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