The Table Above Gives a Nation's Government Outlays and Tax

question 54

Multiple Choice

$$\begin{array} { c c c } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Government } \\\text { outlays } \\\text { (trillions of }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Tax revenue } \\\text { (trillions of }\end{array} \\\text { Year } & \text { 2005 dollars) } & \text { 2005 dollars) } \\\hline 2005 & 0.75 & 0.80 \\2006 & 0.80 & 0.83 \\2007 & 0.87 & 0.86 \\2008 & 0.95 & 0.95 \\2009 & 1.06 & 1.02 \\\hline\end{array}$$
The table above gives a nation's government outlays and tax revenue for 2005 through 2009.
-During which years did the country have a budget deficit?

• A) 2005 and 2006
• B) 2009 only
• C) 2008 only
• D) 2007 and 2009
• E) all except 2008

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