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Estimated income and plane for expenditure is called Budget. What is Budget deficit ?

Correct answer: C. More public spending than amount of revenue

  • A. Less Public spending than amount of revenue corporation
  • B. Balance between public spending and amount of revenue
  • C. More public spending than amount of revenue
  • D. None of them

Explanation

A budget deficit occurs when the government’s public expenditure exceeds its revenue during a period. If revenue exceeds spending, the budget has a surplus instead.

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