When Serena from the United States flies to Scotland on a Canadian airline, stays in an Edinburgh hotel, and buys many wool sweaters from Scotland to bring home, she is

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Serena is engaging in imports by purchasing goods from Scotland, which contributes to the negative balance of payments of the United States. This means that the value of imports is greater than the value of exports, leading to a deficit in the country's international trade transactions. The fact that she is using a Canadian airline and staying in an Edinburgh hotel does not impact the balance of payments as much as her purchase of imported goods. Furthermore, her actions do not directly contribute to the GDP of the United States.

When Serena from the United States Flies to Scotland on a Canadian