Question 12
MediumOriginal questionA tailor buys cloth for ₹2,000 and thread for ₹100, and sells the shirts he makes for ₹3,500. His value added is
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Intermediate consumption = 2,000 + 100 = 2,100.
Value added = 3,500 − 2,100 = ₹1,400.
Worth noting
₹1,500 forgets the thread, which is also an input used up.
- Concept
- Value added by a tailor
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- 70 s
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