The Accompanying Table Contains Hypothetical Data for the U

question 287

Multiple Choice

The accompanying table contains hypothetical data for the U.S. balance of payments in a year. All figures are in billions of dollars. What does the figure for net investment income indicate?

• A)Americans invested more abroad than the amount foreigners invested in the U.S.
• B)the size of the net inflow of foreign investment to the United States in that year
• C)the net amount Americans received as interest and dividends on existing American investments abroad
• D)the net amount Americans paid as interest and dividends on existing foreign investments in the United States

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Definitions:

Maryland

A state located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, known for its significant historical sites and as the birthplace of the national anthem.

Alabama

A state located in the southeastern region of the United States, known for its significant role in the American Civil Rights Movement.

Silent Sabotage

Covert actions or passive resistance tactics used to undermine or obstruct a process, project, or operation without direct confrontation.

Denmark Vesey

An African-American man who planned a large slave rebellion in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1822 but was betrayed before it could begin.