INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

GS Economy Basics of Indian Economy
Q.

Consider the following statements with reference to difference between factor cost and market prices:

1. Market prices are the prices as paid by the consumers and factor cost refers to the prices of products as received by the producers. 

2. Market prices include product taxes minus subsides, and factor cost is equal to market prices minus net indirect taxes. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Explanation:

 ANSWER: (A)

Statement 1 is correct.

  • While market prices are the prices as paid by the consumers, the term factor cost refers to the prices of products as received by the producers. 

Statement 2 is not correct.

  • While market prices include product taxes and subsides, factor cost is equal to market prices, minus net indirect taxes. 

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