AS Paper 2, June 2024The UK Economy – Performance and Policies

AS Paper 2, June 2024, Q5(b)

Using the above table, calculate the percentage decrease in budget deficit between March 2016 and March 2019. You are advised to show your working.

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Context

Table: UK budget deficit – March 2016 £83.6bn, 2017 £56.3bn, 2018 £56.0bn, 2019 £38.7bn.

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Demand-side policies

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