Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: National Income Accounting

Question:

Suppose in an economy there are only two firms A and B. Calculate Gross Domestic Product at Market Price from the given table.

 Items

 Firm A 

 Firm B 

 Sales

 50Cr

 200Cr 

 Change in stock

 +20Cr 

 -30Cr

 Intermediate Consumption 

 0

 100Cr

Options:

₹ 270 Cr

₹ 140 Cr

₹ 330 Cr

₹ 170 Cr

Correct Answer:

₹ 140 Cr

Explanation:

The correct answer is option B: ₹ 140 Cr

Output (Sales + Change in Stock) for each firm:

  • Firm A: Output = Sales + Change in Stock = 50 Cr + 20 Cr = 70 Cr
  • Firm B: Output = Sales + Change in Stock = 200 Cr - 30 Cr = 170 Cr

Value added = Output- Intermediate Consumption

Value added by Firm A =70-0=70 Cr

Value added by Firm B =170-100=70 Cr

GDP at MP= Value added by Firm A + Value added by Firm B 

               = 70+170

               =Rs 140 Cr