Below is U.S. economic data for 2018. What was total spending?
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | }
\hline \text { Consumption } & \$ 13.999 \text { trillion } \
\hline \text { Investment } & \$ 3.628 \text { trillion } \
\hline \text { Government spending } & \$ 3.591 \text { trillion } \
\hline \text { Exports } & \$ 2.510 \text { trillion } \
\hline \text { Imports } & \$ 3.148 \text { trillion } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A)$20.58 trillion
B)$21.86 trillion
C)$23.73 trillion
D)$21.22 trillion

Question

Below is U.S. economic data for 2018. What was total spending?
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | } 
\hline \text { Consumption } & \$ 13.999 \text { trillion } \
\hline \text { Investment } & \$ 3.628 \text { trillion } \
\hline \text { Government spending } & \$ 3.591 \text { trillion } \
\hline \text { Exports } & \$ 2.510 \text { trillion } \
\hline \text { Imports } & \$ 3.148 \text { trillion } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A)$20.58 trillion
B)$21.86 trillion
C)$23.73 trillion
D)$21.22 trillion

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Total spending is the sum of consumption, investment, government spending, and exports minus imports. So, total spending is $13.999 trillion + $3.628 trillion + $3.591 trillion + $2.510 trillion - $3.148 trillion = $21.86 trillion.

Below Is U A)$2058 Trillion B)$21

Below Is U A)$2058 Trillion
B)$21