Chapter 5: Q. 55 (page 350)
Federal Deficit In fiscal year 2010, the federal deficit was $1.3 trillion. At that time, 10-year treasury notes were paying 3.35% interest per annum. If the federal government financed this deficit through 10-year notes, how much would it have to pay back in 2020? How much was the interest?
Source: U.S. Treasury Department
Short Answer
Amount to be paid back istrillion and interest is $507 billion.