If consumption is $300 billion, investment is $100 billion, government purchases are $200 billion, exports are $200 billion, and imports are $100 billion, calculate GDP.  (Just leave the numbers in billions.) 8. In the previous problem, is the country running a trade deficit or surplus?

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If consumption is $300 billion, investment is $100 billion, government purchases are $200 billion, exports are $200 billion, and imports are $100 billion, calculate GDP.  (Just leave the numbers in billions.)
8. In the previous problem, is the country running a trade deficit or surplus?

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