The Table Contains Balance of Payments Data (+ and −)For

question 86

Multiple Choice

The table contains balance of payments data (+ and −) for the hypothetical nation of Zabella. All figures are in billions of dollars. Zabella's balance on the financial account shows a

• A)deficit of $10 billion.
• B)surplus of $5 billion.
• C)deficit of $28 billion.
• D)surplus of $13 billion.

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