Refer to the Accompanying Data

question 205

Multiple Choice

$$\begin{array} { | l | c | } \hline \text { Gross Private Domestic Investment } & \$ 46 \\\hline \text { Exports of the U.S. } & 9 \\\hline \text { Disposable Income } & 190 \\\hline \text { Personal Saving } & 10 \\\hline \text { Government Purchases } & 84 \\\hline \text { Net Foreign Factor Income } & 10 \\\hline \text { Consumption of Fixed Capital } & 52 \\\hline \text { Dividends } & 13 \\\hline \text { Imports of the U.S. } & 12 \\\hline \text { Taxes on Production and Imports } & 22 \\\hline \text { Personal Taxes } & 38 \\\hline \text { Social Security Contributions } & 23 \\\hline \text { Statistical Discrepancy } & 0 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Refer to the accompanying data. All ?gures are in billions of dollars. The national income is

• A) $265.
• B) $223.
• C) $208.
• D) $346.

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Definitions:

Health Care

A system for providing medical services to prevent, treat, and manage illness, as well as to preserve physical and mental well-being through the services offered by health professionals.

Central Economic Problem

The issue of how to allocate scarce resources among unlimited wants and needs, a fundamental challenge in economics.

U.S. Health Care System

A complex network of providers, insurers, and patients, characterized by both private and public funding sources, and varied access and coverage across different states and demographics.

Health Care Market

The economic market that encompasses the sale of medical services and products to individuals aiming to maintain or improve their health.