Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: National Income Accounting

Question:

An economy has only two firms A and B.
Items (in lacs)
1. Exports by firm A 20
2. Imports by firm A 50
3. Sales to households by firm A 90
4. Sales to firm B by firm A 40
5. Sales to firm A by firm B 30
6. Sales to households by firm B 60
Answer the question on basis of above information.

Value added by firm A will be:

Options:

30 lac

40 lac

60 lac

70 lac

Correct Answer:

70 lac

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 4: 70 lac

Value added by Firm A= Total Sales - total Purchases

                                 =(Exports+ sales to Households +sales to firm B-Imports-Purchase from Firm B)

                                  =(20+90+40-50-30)

                                =70 lakhs


Value Added by Firm B= (sale to households+ sale to A-Purchase from A)

                                  = (30+60-40)=50 Lakhs


GDP at market Price = 70+50=120 Lakhs