If net exports is 100 and the private sector balance is 150, then the government sector balance is

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The government sector balance can be calculated as follows: 
Government sector balance = Private sector balance + Net exports 
Government sector balance = 150 + 100 = 250 
However, the question is asking for the government sector balance, not the overall balance. Therefore, we need to subtract the private sector balance from the overall balance: 
Government sector balance = Overall balance - Private sector balance 
Government sector balance = (150 + 100) - 150 = 100 - 150 = -50

Therefore, the government sector balance is -50.

If Net Exports Is 100 and the Private Sector Balance