Question : From the following data about the government budget, determine fiscal deficit.
Total receipts excluding borrowings- 40000
Revenue deficit- 5000
Capital expenditure- 45000
Revenue expenditure- 16000
Interest payments- 25% of revenue deficit.
 

Option 1: 19000
 

Option 2: 15000
 

Option 3: 25000
 

Option 4: 21000
 


Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 21000


Solution : Fiscal deficit = Total expenditure - total receipts excluding borrowings
[Total expenditure= Revenue expenditure+ Capital expenditure]
= (16000+45000)- 40000
= 21000 crore
Hence Option D is correct.

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