The level of merchandise exports worldwide were _____ larger in 2013 than they were in 1980.
A) four times
B) nearly six times
C) nearly eight times
D) nearly 10 times
E) 23 percent

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World merchandise exports grew from $2.0 trillion in 1980 to $3.5 trillion in 1990, $6.5 trillion in 2000, $15.3 trillion in 2010, and $18.8 trillion in 2013. This means that exports in 2013 were nearly 10 times larger than they were in 1980, and 2013 exports were 23 percent larger than only three years earlier, in 2010.

The Level of Merchandise Exports Worldwide Were _____ Larger in 2013