Last year in Candamica, consumption expenditure was $20 billion, interest, rent, and profit were $2.5 billion, government expenditure on goods and services was $7 billion,
net exports of goods and services was $5 billion, and investment was $2 billion. Hence total expenditure was
A) $24.5 billion.
B) $34.5 billion.
C) $36.5 billion.
D) $34 billion.
E) undetermined without information about imports.
D
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