WBCS.LIVE practice question

A government budget shows a primary deficit of Rs. 6,900 crore. The revenue expenditure on interest payment is Rs. 400 crore. Fiscal deficit is equal to:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Rs. 6,500 crore
  2. Rs. 6,900 crore
  3. Rs. 7,100 crore
  4. Rs. 7,300 crore

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Rs. 7,300 crore