During 2009, the leather company produced enough leather for 20 couches. The couch manufacturing company bought 80% of that leather for $16,000 and promised to buy the remaining 20% for $4,000 in 2010. The couch manufacturing company produced 16 couches during 2009 and sold each one during that year for $3,000. What was the contribution to GDP for 2009? Select one: O a. $68,000 O'b. $48,000 O c. $52,000 O d. $64,000

During 2009, the leather company produced enough leather for 20 couches. The couch manufacturing company bought 80% of that leather for $16,000 and promised to buy the remaining 20% for $4,000 in 2010. The couch manufacturing company produced 16 couches during 2009 and sold each one during that year for $3,000. What was the contribution to GDP for 2009? Select one: O a. $68,000 O'b. $48,000 O c. $52,000 O d. $64,000

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