Which statement is true?

A. Our merchandise trade deficit and our overall trade deficit are identical.
B. Our merchandise trade deficit is greater than our overall trade deficit.
C. Our overall trade deficit is greater than our merchandise trade deficit.
D. None of these statements are true.


B. Our merchandise trade deficit is greater than our overall trade deficit.

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Max has allocated $100 toward meats for his barbecue. His budget line and an indifference map are shown in the above figure. If the price of burger increases,

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