The Table Contains Hypothetical Data for the U

question 199

Multiple Choice

$$\begin{array} { | l | c | } \hline \text { (1) US Goods Exports } & + \$ 100 \\\hline \text { (2) US Goods Imports } & - 80 \\\hline \text { (3) US Service Exports } & + 40 \\\hline \text { (4) US Service Imports } & - 90 \\\hline \text { (5) Net Investment Income } & + 20 \\\hline \text { (6) Net Transfers } & - 15 \\\hline \text { (7) Foreign Purchases of Assets in the United States } & + 30 \\\hline \text { (8) US Purchases of Foreign Assets Abroad } & - 10 \\\hline \text { (9) Balance on Capital Account } & + 5 \\\hline\end{array}$$ The table contains hypothetical data for the U.S. balance of payments. All ?gures are in billions of dollars. The U.S. balance on current account is a

• A) $40 billion surplus.
• B) $25 billion de?cit.
• C) $25 billion surplus.
• D) $30 billion de?cit.

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Definitions:

Variable Input

A factor of production, such as labor or raw materials, whose quantity can be changed easily by a business to adjust to the level of output.

Short Run

Short Run is a time period in economics during which at least one input is fixed while others are variable.

Fixed Input

A factor of production that cannot be easily increased or decreased in the short term, such as land or machinery.

Short Run

A period in which at least one input in the production process is fixed, limiting the ability of the firm to adjust production levels.