Which Statement Is False

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which statement is false?

• A)Foreigners have reinvested most of the dollars they have earned trading with us in U.S.government and corporate securities,real estate,and direct investment in plant and equipment.
• B)Until the early 1980s Americans were investing much more in foreign countries than foreigners were in the United States.
• C)Our capital and current accounts add up to zero.
• D)None of these statements is false.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

The variable that is manipulated or controlled by the researcher to test its effect on the dependent variable.

Compound Interest

Compound interest is the interest on a loan or deposit calculated based on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods.

Additional Interest

Interest that accumulates in addition to the regular interest due, often the result of late payments or changes in interest rates.

Down Payment

An initial upfront portion of the total amount due, often in the context of purchasing an expensive item like a house, which is not financed through a loan.