Per‑capita health expenditure in India rose from Rs 1,200 in 2010‑11 to Rs 1,800 in 2015‑16. If the health sector’s share in GDP increased to 6% in 2015‑16 and total GDP that year was Rs 150 lakh crore, what is the estimated monetary value of the health sector’s output in 2015‑16?
Answer
Rs 9 lakh crore
The correct answer is Rs 9 lakh crore — Thus, the health sector’s output is Rs 9 lakh crore.
Step-by-step solution
- Identify the share of health sector in GDP: 6% of total GDP.
- Convert the percentage to decimal: 6% = 0.06.
- Multiply total GDP (Rs 150 lakh crore) by 0.06: 150 × 0.06 = 9.
- Thus, the health sector’s output is Rs 9 lakh crore.
Common mistake: Using the per‑capita increase instead of the sector‑share percentage to compute output value
Concept tested: Contribution of health investment to GDP
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