Previous year MCQs

Current Affairs UPPSC 1997 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following is the correct estimate of the capital output ratio for the Ninth Five Year Plan?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 5.5

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “5.5”.
The capital-output ratio for the Ninth Five Year Plan was estimated to be 5.5. This means that approximately ₹5.5 of capital investment was required to generate ₹1 of output during that period.

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