Suppose There Are Only Two Firms in an Economy: Cowhide,Inc

question 113

Multiple Choice

Suppose there are only two firms in an economy: Cowhide,Inc.produces leather and sells it to Couches,Inc. ,which produces and sells leather furniture.With each $1,000 worth of leather that it buys from Cowhide,Inc. ,Couches,Inc.produces a couch and sells it for $2,600.Neither firm had any inventory at the beginning of 2015.During that year,Cowhide produced enough leather for 25 couches.Couches,Inc.bought 80% of that leather for $20,000 and promised to buy the remaining 20% for $5,000 in 2016.Couches,Inc.produced 20 couches during 2015 and sold each one during that year for $2,600.What was the economy's GDP for 2015?

• A)$25,000
• B)$52,000
• C)$57,000
• D)$65,000

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