If,during 2011,the Republic of Sildavia Recorded a Value Added of $78

question 212

Multiple Choice

If,during 2011,the Republic of Sildavia recorded a value added of $78 billion,wages of $40 billion,profits of $8 billion,and total sales of all goods and services of $90 billion,the value of intermediate goods purchased during 2011 in Sildavia was:

• A) $42 billion.
• B) $30 billion.
• C) $12 billion.
• D) $4 billion.

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