Calculate the revenue receipts from the following information.
Revenue deficit= 2.80% of GDP Revenue expenditure= 10.80% of GDP
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 I.e. 8.00.
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Revenue deficit = 2.80% of GDP
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Revenue expenditure = 10.80% of GDP
Revenue Deficit = Revenue Expenditure - Revenue Receipts
Rearranged to find Revenue Receipts:
Revenue Receipts = Revenue Expenditure - Revenue Deficit
Substitute values:
Revenue Receipts = 10.80% of GDP - 2.80% of GDP
Revenue Receipts = 8.00% of GDP
The revenue receipts are 8.00% of GDP.