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Comprehension:

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions based on the passage:

Composition of GDP: Income Method

S.No.ItemsEstimates (in crores)
1Compensation for employees2000
2Rent20
3Interest30
4Royalty40
5Profit50
6Mixed income for self-employed1000
7Net factor income from abroad-3
8Indirect taxes500
9Subsidies400
10Depreciation260

Calculate Operating surplus.

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 1

The correct option is:

Rs. 140


Calculation:

Under the Income Method of national accounting, Operating Surplus is the sum of factor incomes earned from property and entrepreneurship.

Operating Surplus=Rent+Interest+Royalty+Profit\text{Operating Surplus} = \text{Rent} + \text{Interest} + \text{Royalty} + \text{Profit}

Substituting the values from the table:

Operating Surplus=20+30+40+50=140 crores\text{Operating Surplus} = 20 + 30 + 40 + 50 = \mathbf{140 \text{ crores}}

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