Although the trade deficit in the U.S.peaked in 1987 at more than $170 billion,by the end of 1992,the annual deficit rate was still running about

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The passage states that the trade deficit peaked in 1987 at more than $170 billion, but it had decreased by the end of 1992. Option A (125 billion) is still higher than the peak, and option C and E are even lower. Option D (15 billion) is too low, as it is much lower than the numbers mentioned in the passage. Therefore, option B (80 billion) is the most reasonable estimate for the deficit rate at the end of 1992, based on the information given in the passage.

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