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प्रश्न
Explain in brief the term sunk capital.
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उत्तर
It is that type of capital which can only be put to a single use. It is also called as 'specialised capital'. It always remains at the place where it is fixed. For example, a printing machine can only be put for printing and nothing else.
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Identify what type of capital is it?
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| Column I | Column II | ||
| (i) | Capital which is given to workers in form of wages | (A) | Circulating capital |
| (ii) | Producer goods having long life | (B) | Floating capital |
| (iii) | Goods which can be used for a specific purpose only once | (C) | Fixed capital |
| (iv) | Goods which can be put to alternative uses or by several industries | (D) | Remunerative capital |
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