If the total budget deficit is $200 billion and the deficit at full employment is $120 billion,then the
A)Cyclical deficit is $120 billion.
B)Cyclical deficit is $80 billion.
C)Structural deficit is $320 billion.
D)Structural deficit is $80 billion.

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Cyclical deficit is the amount by which the budget deficit exceeds the deficit at full employment. In this case, the cyclical deficit is $80 billion ($200 billion - $120 billion).

If the Total Budget Deficit Is $200 Billion and the Deficit