SSC Sample Paper Mock Test-12 SSC CGL Tear-II Paper-1

Directions: Study the following table to answer these questions.

Plan wise Public Sector's outlays and expenditure 1974-79 to 1985-90

Five Years Plans Period Approved Outlay Actual Expenditure (Rs. crore)

Fifth Plan 1974-79 39303 39426

Sixth Plan 1980-85 97500 109292

Seventh Plan 1985-90 180000 -

In the Fifth Plan, the expenditure exceeded the outlay by

A) 1%

B) 2%

C) Less than 0.5%

D) 3%

Correct Answer: C

Solution :

Percentage excess of expenditure over outlay in the 5th plan \[=\frac{39426-39303}{39303}\times 100\] \[=0.31%\]= less than 0.5%