What Would Be the Statistical Discrepancy for a Current Account

question 38

Multiple Choice

What would be the statistical discrepancy for a current account balance of -$85 billion and a capital account balance of $80 billion?

• A)​-$165 billion
• B)​-$5 billion
• C)​$5 billion
• D)​$165 billion

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Definitions:

Oil Pollution

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Oil Decomposition

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Oil Pollution

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