The Federal Budget Deficit ________ in 2009 from ________ Percent

question 24

Multiple Choice

The federal budget deficit ________ in 2009 from ________ percent of GDP in 2008.

• A) rose to 10 percent of GDP; 3
• B) fell to 92 percent of GDP; 120
• C) fell to -10 percent of GDP; 0.2
• D) rose to 120 percent of GDP;-20
• E) rose 0 percent; -12

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