If Net Exports Are Positive, Then

question 130

Multiple Choice

If net exports are positive, then

• A) net capital outflow is positive (indicating an inflow of capital), so foreign assets bought by Americans are greater than American assets bought by foreigners.
• B) net capital outflow is positive (indicating an inflow of capital), so American assets bought by foreigners are greater than foreign assets bought by Americans.
• C) net capital outflow is negative (indicating an outflow of capital), so foreign assets bought by Americans are greater than American assets bought by foreigners.
• D) net capital outflow is negative (indicating an outflow of capital), so American assets bought by foreigners are greater than foreign assets bought by Americans.

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