Suppose that inventories were $80 billion in 2012 and $70 billion in 2013. In 2013, national income accountants would:

A. add $10 billion to other elements of investment in calculating total investment.
B. subtract $10 billion from other elements of investment in calculating total investment.
C. add $75 billion (= $150/2) to other elements of investment in calculating total investment.
D. subtract $75 billion (= $150/2) from other elements of investment in calculating total
investment.


B. subtract $10 billion from other elements of investment in calculating total investment

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