SCENARIO 17-2 the Treemap Below Shows the Amounts (Size)measured in Billions of Billions

question 16

Short Answer

SCENARIO 17-2
The treemap below shows the amounts (size)measured in billions of US dollars and percentage changes from prior year (color)of business-to-consumer ecommerce sales last year for North America,Asia Pacific,Western Europe,Central & Eastern Europe,Latin America,and Middle East & Africa.

-Referring to Scenario 17-2,which region has the smallest amount of business-to-consumer ecommerce sales last year?

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Definitions:

Depository Institutions

Financial institutions such as banks and credit unions that accept deposits from individuals and provide loans.

Commercial Banks

Financial institutions that accept deposits, offer various loans, and provide other financial services to individuals and businesses.

Reserves

Typically refers to deposits that banks hold at the central bank plus the cash in vaults, or to the quantities of a resource (like oil or gold) that are known to be available.

Cash

Money in the form of notes and coins, representing immediate purchasing power and liquidity.