Figure: Slave Redemption Reference: Ref 5-2 (Figure: Slave Redemption) Refer to the figure. When slave redeemers enter the market, the total number of freed slaves is ________ and the net number of freed slaves is ________.
A) 1,500; 500
B) 1,000; 400
C) 1,100; 100
D) 500; 1,000

Question

Figure: Slave Redemption  Reference: Ref 5-2 (Figure: Slave Redemption) Refer to the figure. When slave redeemers enter the market, the total number of freed slaves is ________ and the net number of freed slaves is ________.
A) 1,500; 500 
B) 1,000; 400 
C) 1,100; 100 
D) 500; 1,000

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Looking at the figure, we can see that the initial total number of freed slaves is 1,000. When slave redeemers enter the market, they buy back 900 of those slaves, leaving only 100 still free. The net number of freed slaves is thus reduced by 900, resulting in a net gain of only 100. Therefore, the total number of freed slaves is 1,100 and the net number of freed slaves is 100, making choice (C) the correct answer.