If the public debt of the United States in 2002 was $6,228,235,965,597.16 and the budget deficit in 2003 was $554,995,097,146.46, what was the public debt in 2003? A. $11,778,186,937,061.76 B. $5,673,240,868,450.70 C. $5,549,950,971,464.60 D. $6,783,231,062,743.62