The Statistical Discrepancy

question 71

Multiple Choice

The statistical discrepancy:

• A)is always positive but less than 1.
• B)is always negative and greater than −1.
• C)must be reduced to zero and eliminated from the balance of payments before the records become official.
• D)is a residual factor that indicates the net error in the balance of payments data.
• E)is a record of all transactions between residents of two countries over a specified period.

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