The Table Has Some of the U

question 208

Multiple Choice

$$\begin{array} { l c } \text { Variables } & \text { (billions of dollars) } \\\hline \text { Imports of goods and services } & 1,400 \\\text { Exports of goods and services } & 1,600 \\\text { Net interest } & 0 \\\text { Net transfers } & 0 \\\text { Foreign investment in the United } & \\\text { States } & 480 \\\text { U.S. investment abroad } & 700 \\\hline\end{array}$$
The table has some of the U.S.balance of payments account.
-The current account balance is equal to ________.

• A) +$200 billion
• B) -$200 billion
• C) +$220 billion
• D) -$220 billion
• E) +$20 billion

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Definitions:

Interest

The cost of borrowing money, typically expressed as an annual percentage of the loan amount.

Bank

A financial institution licensed to receive deposits, make loans, and offer various financial services, such as currency exchange and wealth management.

Compound Rate

The rate at which interest is earned on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods.

Savings Account

An account in a bank or financial institution where the main amount is safe and earns a small amount of interest.