A Level Economics (9708)•9708/12/M/J/18

Explanation
Missing data for services imports and primary income
Steps:
- Compute goods balance: exports of goods (143) minus imports of goods (156) = -13.
- Compute services balance: exports of services (75) minus imports of services (not given).
- Add net primary income balance (not given).
- Add net transfers (+5).
- Cannot sum to exact total without missing values for services imports and primary income.
Why A is correct:
- Not enough information to confirm any option, as full components of current account formula require all debits and credits.
Why the others are wrong:
- B: Assumes incomplete calculation like -13 + 3 (arbitrary adjustment), ignores missing data.
- C: Matches only goods balance (-13), omits services, income, transfers.
- D: Possible if services imports exceed exports by 70 (e.g., 75 - 78 = -3, total +70? No, still incomplete.
Final answer: Not enough information.
Topic: Current account of the balance of payments
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