The table below shows data on U.S. exports and imports of goods and services for five years. For each of these years, indicate whether the United States was running a trade surplus or deficit, and dollar amount of the surplus or deficit, and calculate the ratio as a percent of the s deficit to US. exports Instructions: In the event a deficit, do NOT include a negative sign (-) for either the dollar amount or the ratio (% of exports). Enter your responses rounded to one decimal place. U.S. Exports (billions of dollars) 457. U.S. Imports (billions of dollars) 642.0 Surplus or deficit Deficit Deficit Deficit Surplus Deficit Amount of surplus/deficit (billions of dollars) Surplus/ deficit as a percent of exports Year 1 667 2 531.2 592.7 7450 696.6 721.5 720.4 687.6

The table below shows data on U.S. exports and imports of goods and services for five years. For each of these years, indicate whether the United States was running a trade surplus or deficit, and dollar amount of the surplus or deficit, and calculate the ratio as a percent of the s deficit to US. exports Instructions: In the event a deficit, do NOT include a negative sign (-) for either the dollar amount or the ratio (% of exports). Enter your responses rounded to one decimal place. U.S. Exports (billions of dollars) 457. U.S. Imports (billions of dollars) 642.0 Surplus or deficit Deficit Deficit Deficit Surplus Deficit Amount of surplus/deficit (billions of dollars) Surplus/ deficit as a percent of exports Year 1 667 2 531.2 592.7 7450 696.6 721.5 720.4 687.6

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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