Most of the Change from 2000 to 2004 in U

question 235

Multiple Choice

Most of the change from 2000 to 2004 in U.S.net capital outflow as a percent of GDP was due to a(n)

• A)decrease in U.S.investment.
• B)decrease in U.S.national saving.
• C)increase in U.S.investment.
• D)increase in U.S.national saving.

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