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Kikoku

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If the federal government budget deficit increases, then interest rates will _____, the U.S. dollar will _____, and the foreign trade deficit will _____.
 a. increase; depreciate; decrease
  b. increase; appreciate; increase
  c. increase; depreciate; increase
  d. decrease; appreciate; increase
  e. decrease; depreciate; decrease

Question 2

If the CPI in the United States was 150 in 2003 and 160 in 2004, the inflation rate over the year is _____.
 a. 10 percent
  b. 20 percent
  c. 7 percent
 d. 30 percent
  e. 50 percent



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c



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