Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 74

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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Definitions:

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ABAB Design

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