Table 5.1National Income Accounts (dollar figures are in billions)Expenditures for consumer goods and services$4,565Exports$740Government purchases of goods and services$1,465Social Security taxes$510Net investment$225Indirect business taxes$520Imports$825Gross investment$865Corporate income taxes$185Personal income taxes$750Corporate retained earnings$45Net foreign factor income$20Government transfer payments to households$690Net interest payments to households$0On the basis of Table 5.1, net exports are
A. $825 billion.
B. $85 billion.
C. -$85 billion.
D. $740 billion.
Answer: C
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