Question

Econo Nation started 2008 with no national budget debt or surplus. By the end of 2008, it had a budget surplus of $304 million; in 2009, it had a budget deficit of $452 million; in 2010, it had a budget surplus of $109 million, and the amount of its budget deficit or surplus in 2011 is unknown. If at the end of 2011 Econo Nation’s national debt totaled $50 million, determine the deficit or surplus in 2011.

Answer 1

Answer:

The deficit in 2011 is $11 million

Explanation:

For computing the deficit or surplus, first we have to find out the national budget debt or surplus which is shown below:

= Budget surplus in 2008 + budget deficit in 2009 + budget surplus in 2010

= $304 million - $452 million + $109 million

= - $39 million

And, the national debt is $50 million

So, the deficit would be equal to

= National budget debt + national debt

= -$39 million + $50 million

= - $11 million