In Shoetown, a Rancher Takes $0 Worth of Inputs and Produces

question 33

Multiple Choice

In Shoetown, a rancher takes $0 worth of inputs and produces animal skins, which he sells to the tanner for $400. The tanner then sells leather to the shoemaker for $700, and the shoemaker then sells $1200 worth of shoes. The value added from these transactions is

• A)$ 800.
• B)$2300.
• C)$2500.
• D)$1200.
• E)$1000.

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Definitions:

Inductive Reactance

A measure of the opposition that an inductor presents to alternating current, due to the magnetic field created by the current.

Capacitive Reactance

The resistance that a capacitor offers to alternating current, depending on the frequency of the current and the capacitor value, measured in ohms.

AC Circuit

A circuit in which the current changes direction periodically, powered by an alternating voltage source.

Inductive Reactance

A measure of the opposition by an inductor to changes in current, dependent on frequency.