In a closed economy, if the goods market is in equilibrium, national saving is $2 trillion, national consumption is $7 trillion, and government purchases are $2.5 trillion, then GDP equals

A) $7 trillion.
B) $9.5 trillion.
C) $11.5 trillion.
D) Not enough information has been provided to determine the answer.


C

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