ZIMSEC O-Level Economics

6.3.2Stages of production, value addition and direct and indirect production

Stages of production, value addition and direct and indirect production in ZIMSEC O-Level Economics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.

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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

6.3.2.1Form 2: outline the primary, secondary and tertiary stages of production with examples of activities in each.
6.3.2.2Form 3: describe how the three stages depend on each other and explain value addition and its importance.
6.3.2.3Form 3: distinguish direct from indirect production.

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Stages of production and value addition
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Stages of production, value addition and direct and indirect production: sample question

The table follows a batch of maize in a fictional district.

Firm	Sector	Cost of inputs bought (US$)	Value of output sold (US$)
Farmer	Primary	0	150
Miller	Secondary	150	260
Wholesaler	Tertiary	260	300
Retailer	Tertiary	300	345

Calculate the value added by the miller.

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