Question : From the following data about the government budget, determine fiscal deficit.
Total receipts excluding borrowings- 1050
Revenue deficit- 600
Capital expenditure- 450
Revenue expenditure- 1600
Interest payments- 25% of revenue deficit.
Option 1: 1900
Option 2: 1500
Option 3: 1200
Option 4: 1000
Correct Answer:
1000
Solution :
Fiscal deficit = Total expenditure - total receipts excluding borrowings
[Total expenditure= Revenue expenditure+ Capital expenditure]
= (1600+450)- 1050
= 1000 crore
Hence Option D is correct.