Instructions: Indicate a text span in the passage about which an inquisitive question is asked. (note, don't answer the question).
Input: Sentence: The merchandise trade deficit widened in August to $ 10 . 77 billion , the Commerce Department reported , a sharp deterioration from July ' s $ 8 . 24 billion and the largest deficit of any month this year .<sep>Question: Why did the largest deficit happen in July?
Output:
$ 8 . 24 billion and the largest