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b. The nominal deficit is 160 - ($21.6 + 145) = $6.6 billion. c. The real deficit equals the nominal deficit ($6.6 billion) less .03 X $360 = $4.2 billion surplus. 3. Since the real deficit is rising at a faster rate than real growth in the economy, the deficit/GDP ratio is rising. ................
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