Provide an Appropriate Response

Multiple Choice

Provide an appropriate response.
-The bar graph shows governmental budget outlays for Country X's Department of Defense for the years 2008 through 2011. Use a signed number to represent the change in outlay for (a) 2008 to 2011 and (b) 2009-2011.

A) (a) -6.2 billion dollars, (b) -16.9 billion dollars
B) (a) 141.2 billion dollars, (b) 151.9 billion dollars
C) (a) 6.2 billion dollars, (b) 16.9 billion dollars
D) (a) -28.7 billion dollars, (b) -6.2 billion dollars