Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 77

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions .
Exhibit: Stages in the Production of an Office Building

-(Exhibit: Stages in the Production of an Office Building) A mining firm extracts iron from the earth. A steel mill converts the iron to steel beams for use in construction. A construction company uses the steel beams to make a building. Assume that the total product of these firms represents the only components of the building and that they will have no other uses. What is the value added by Fuller Mill?

• A) $325,000
• B) $225,000
• C) $125,000
• D) $100,000

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Definitions:

Product Characteristics

Denotes the specific features, properties, and attributes that define a product and differentiate it from others in the market.

Logistics Costs

Expenses associated with the planning, implementing, and controlling of the efficient movement and storage of goods, services, and related information.

Fixed Spatial Points

Specific geographic locations that do not change over time, such as cities, buildings, or other landmarks.

Nodes

Points in a network where lines or pathways intersect or branch, commonly used in logistics and transportation planning.