If the total revenue collected by the federal government in a particular year is $1.2 billion and the total amount spent by the government during the same year is $3.8 billion, what is the budget deficit?
A) $1.6 billion
B) $2.6 billion
C) $2.2 billion
D) $5 billion
B
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