Solve the Problem. -For 2009, the Government of Country X Collected $ 2.6

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-For 2009, the government of Country X collected $ 2.6 trillion in revenues, but spent $ 8.9 trillion. Write the government's budget deficit as a signed number.

A) -$ 11.5 trillion
B) $ 11.5 trillion
C) $ 6.3 trillion
D) -$ 6.3 trillion