Question 3
MediumOriginal questionA farmer sells wheat to a mill for ₹100, the mill sells flour to a baker for ₹160, and the baker sells bread to households for ₹250. Farmer has no inputs. What is the total value added?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Value added: farmer 100, mill 160 − 100 = 60, baker 250 − 160 = 90.
Total = 100 + 60 + 90 = ₹250, the value of the final good, bread.
Worth noting
₹510 adds every sale, so the wheat and flour are counted again.
- Concept
- Sum of value added equals final output
- Typical timeTypical
- 70 s
- Your timeYours
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