Categorize the following items as a final good, an intermediate good, or neither a final good nor an intermediate good. cough medicine purchased by tracy who has a cold is an example of good. biscotti bought by southwest airlines and served to passengers is an example of good. a. neither a final nor an intermediate; a final b. a final; an intermediate c. neither a final nor an intermediate; an intermediate d. a final; a final gravel purchased by a firm that produces cement is an example of good. concrete purchased by your swimming pool inc. is an example of good. a. a final; an intermediate b. a final; a final c. an intermediate; an intermediate d. an intermediate; a final.

1. B: a final; an final

Explanation:

a) Cough medicine is a final good because Tracy is going to use it for his consumtion (he has a cold);

b) Biscotti is a final good because the company bought it to offer it to the passengers.

2. an intermediate; an intermediate

Explanation:

a) The firm will use the gravel to produce concrete (gravel, sand and cement).

b) Your Swimming Pool Inc. will use the concrete for buiding swimming pools.

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industry had made the u.s. the richest nation in the world at this time. the second industrial revolution caused growth in industry and transportation, which allowed increased trade between nations.