Farmer Bill Grows Wheat and Sells It to the Miller

question 74

Multiple Choice

Farmer Bill grows wheat and sells it to the miller for $50,000.The miller turns it into flour and sells it to the bakery for $75,000.The bakery uses the flour in the bread that it sells to people for $90,000.The total contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) is

• A) $90,000.
• B) $75,000.
• C) $50,000.
• D) $25,000.
• E) $215,000.

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Definitions:

Annual Income

The total amount of income earned over a year, including wages, salaries, bonuses, and other earnings before taxes and deductions.

Average Investment

The mean amount of capital invested in a particular asset, project, or portfolio over a specific time period.

Present Value

The current worth of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows, given a specified rate of return; used in financial analysis to assess the value of future income.

Capital Investment

The expenditure of funds by a firm to acquire physical assets, such as property, plant, or equipment, to improve its long-term income and profitability.