The following table shows the 2012 balance of payments data for the hypothetical nation of Zabella.All figures are in billions of dollars.
Current Account:

-Refer to the above data,Zabella is experiencing a balance of payments:
A) deficit of $5 billion.
B) surplus of $10 billion.
C) deficit of $10 billion.
D) surplus of $5 billion.

Question

The following table shows the 2012 balance of payments data for the hypothetical nation of Zabella.All figures are in billions of dollars.
Current Account:
 
-Refer to the above data,Zabella is experiencing a balance of payments:
A) deficit of $5 billion. 
B) surplus of $10 billion. 
C) deficit of $10 billion. 
D) surplus of $5 billion.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct answer is A because Zabella is experiencing a balance of payments deficit of $5 billion, as indicated in the data provided.

The Following Table Shows the 2012 Balance of Payments Data