The following technology matrix describes the relationship of certain industries within the economy to each other. (A&F, agriculture and food; RM, raw materials; M, manufacturing; F, fuels industry; U, utilities; SI, service industries)
For each 1,000 units of raw materials produced, how many units of service were required?

A)14.4
B)144
C)9
D)0.9
E)159.3

Question

The following technology matrix describes the relationship of certain industries within the economy to each other. (A&F, agriculture and food; RM, raw materials; M, manufacturing; F, fuels industry; U, utilities; SI, service industries) ​  ​
For each 1,000 units of raw materials produced, how many units of service were required?
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A)14.4 
B)144 
C)9 
D)0.9 
E)159.3

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Looking at the matrix, the row for raw materials (RM) shows a 9 in the column for service industries (SI). This means that for every 1,000 units of raw materials produced, 9 units of service were required.

The Following Technology Matrix Describes the Relationship of Certain Industries