If the Balance of Payments on Financial Account Is $25

question 381

Multiple Choice

If the balance of payments on financial account is $25, the balance of payments on goods and services is -$20, and the statistical discrepancy in the financial account is $2, then the sum of net international transfer payments and net international factor income is:

• A) -$7.
• B) -$5.
• C) $7.
• D) $47.

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Definitions:

Wage Disparity

The difference in wages earned by different groups of workers, often arising from factors such as occupation, education, experience, or gender.

Talent and Ability

The natural aptitude or acquired skills possessed by individuals that enable them to perform certain tasks or excel in certain fields.

Median Earnings

The middle value of income earned, such that half of earners make more and half make less, often used to measure central tendency of income distribution.

Compensating Differentials

Wage differentials that arise from the need to compensate workers for non-monetary aspects of a job, such as difficult working conditions or undesirable locations.