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a.

To determine

the GDP of the economy using the approach of production-of-final-goods when:

  1. to mine 75 pounds of silver$200000 is paid by the silver mining company which is then sold later to the jewelry manufacturer for the price of $300000.
  2. in order to make silver necklaces $250000 is paid by the jewelry manufacturer to the workers which is then sold to the consumers directly at a worth price of $1000000.

b.

To determine

the value added at each stage of the production using the value-added approach and the GDP of the economy when:

  1. $200000 is paid to mine 75 pounds of silver by the silver mining company which is then sold later to the jewelry manufacturer for the price of $300000.
  2. $250000 is paid by the jewelry manufacturer to the workers in order to make silver necklaces which is then sold to the consumers directly at a worth price of $1000000.

c.

To determine

The total wages and profit earned using the income approach and the amount of the GDP.

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