Refer to the Data in the Table

question 1

Multiple Choice

$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Year } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Actual Budget Deficit (-) or } \\\text { Surplus (+) }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Cyclically Adjusted Deficit (-) or Surplus } \\( + ) \end{array} \\\hline 1 & + 1.4 \% & + 0.1 \% \\\hline 2 & + 2.5 & + 1.1 \\\hline 3 & + 1.3 & + 1.1 \\\hline 4 & - 1.5 & - 1.1 \\\hline 5 & - 3.4 & - 2.7 \\\hline 6 & - 3.5 & - 2.4 \\\hline 7 & - 2.6 & - 1.8 \\\hline 8 & - 1.9 & - 1.8 \\\hline 9 & - 1.3 & - 1.4 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Refer to the data in the table. In which year was the cyclical de?cit the largest?

• A) Year 2
• B) Year 1
• C) Year 5
• D) Year 6

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