Question

Arthur sells $100 worth of cotton to Bob. Bob turns the cotton into cloth, which he sells to Camille for $300. Camille uses the cloth to make prom dresses that she sells to Donita for $700. Donita sells the dresses for $1,200 to kids attending the prom. The total contribution to GDP of this series of transactions is _______.

Answer 1

Answer:

$1200

Explanation:

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the total market value of all of the final goods and services produced in a country over a particular period of time.

The contribution to GDP can be determined by adding the value created by each of the economic agents involved in the creation of the final goods and services

Arthur = 100 = 100

Bob = 300 - 100 = 200

Camille = 700 -300 = 400

Donita = 1200 - 700 = 500

Total Value 100 +200 +400 +500 = $1200.

You will observe that it is the same as the value of the final good i.e dress. In the production process, other goods involved are referred as intermediate goods