Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 269

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A)Savings was negative for the United States in 2005
• B)In the last two decades,the U.S.savings rate has not exceeded 11 percent
• C)There was a significant decline in the U.S.savings rate since the mid-1980s
• D)A high rate of consumption for a country implies a low savings rate
• E)All of the statements are true

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