According to the Text, the Public Debt of the U

question 108

Multiple Choice

According to the text, the public debt of the U.S. federal government at the end of fiscal year 2013 equaled about:

• A)$30 trillion.
• B)$12 trillion.
• C)$7.4 trillion.
• D)$4.8 trillion

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