In August 2011,Standard & Poor's (S&P)changed Its Rating on U

question 122

Multiple Choice

In August 2011,Standard & Poor's (S&P) changed its rating on U.S.Treasury bonds from ________ based on the state of the federal government's budget deficit.

• A)"A" to "D"
• B)"A" to "AAA"
• C)"A+" to "B+"
• D)"AAA" to "AA+"

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