Answer the next question using the following budget information for a hypothetical economy. Assume that all budget surpluses are used to pay down the public debt. Government SpendingTax RevenuesGDPYear 1$450$425$2,000Year 25004503,000Year 36005004,000Year 46406205,000Year 56805804,800Year 66006205,000The budget deficit in year 3 is
A. $3,050 billion.
B. $295 billion.
C. $175 billion.
D. $100 billion.
Answer: D
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