In Mid-2008,estimated Losses on Mortgages Were Estimated to Be About

question 31

Multiple Choice

In mid-2008,estimated losses on mortgages were estimated to be about ________ of U.S.GDP.

• A)2%
• B)5%
• C)7%
• D)9%

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