Exports of goods and services from the U.S. were valued at $1.6 trillion in 2009, which accounted for ________ percent of the U.S. gross domestic product.
A) 5
B) 11
C) 25
D) 31
E) 51

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According to the information provided in the question, exports of goods and services from the U.S. were valued at $1.6 trillion in 2009. The U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) for the same year was approximately $14.3 trillion. To find the percentage, $1.6 trillion is divided by $14.3 trillion and then multiplied by 100. This equals 11.2 percent, which is closest to option B (11 percent).

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