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Romashka [77]
3 years ago
5

In 2009, because U.S. imports were $2,535 billion while exports were $2,116 billion:

Business
1 answer:
Katyanochek1 [597]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

  A. imports exceeded exports by a sizable $419 billion

Explanation:

Obviously imports had a greater value than exports. The difference in value is ...

  $2535 -2116 = $419 . . . billion

This observation matches choice A.

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