If a U.S. citizen buys a coat made in China, the   a. U.S. consumption increases and U.S. net exports decrease, thus, U.S. GDP decreases. b. U.S. consumption increases and U.S. net exports decrease, thus, U.S. GDP is unaffected. c. U.S. consumption decreases and U.S. net exports increase, thus, U.S. GDP increases. d. U.S. consumption decreases and U.S. net exports increase, thus, U.S. GDP is unaffected.

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.   If a U.S. citizen buys a coat made in China, the

 

a.

U.S. consumption increases and U.S. net exports decrease, thus, U.S. GDP decreases.

b.

U.S. consumption increases and U.S. net exports decrease, thus, U.S. GDP is unaffected.

c.

U.S. consumption decreases and U.S. net exports increase, thus, U.S. GDP increases.

d.

U.S. consumption decreases and U.S. net exports increase, thus, U.S. GDP is unaffected.

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