Let’s assume that in 2017, Sweden’s government had no debt and held $120 billion dollars. To stimulate its economy during 2018, the government of Sweden decides to spend $65 billion more than it will receive in tax revenue and in 2019, the government of Sweden’s expenditures will exceed tax revenues by $75 billion. What will the government of Sweden’s total debt equal at the end of 2019? Group of answer choices $20 billion $120 billion $140 billion $260 billion

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Let’s assume that in 2017, Sweden’s government had no debt and held $120 billion dollars. To stimulate its economy during 2018, the government of Sweden decides to spend $65 billion more than it will receive in tax revenue and in 2019, the government of Sweden’s expenditures will exceed tax revenues by $75 billion. What will the government of Sweden’s total debt equal at the end of 2019?
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$20 billion
$120 billion
$140 billion
$260 billion
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