According to Data Obtained from the CBO, the Total Federal

question 57

Multiple Choice

According to data obtained from the CBO, the total federal debt (in trillions of dollars) from 2001 through 2006 is given by where t is measured in years, with corresponding to 2001. What was the total federal debt in 2004? Round answer to three decimal places.

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