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Question
Distinguish between fixed capital and floating capital.
Solution
Fixed capital is employed for once at the initial stage of the production process which is not used up within a single period of production; for example, machinery. On the other hand, floating capital is the capital which can be used in alternative lines of production; for example, steel, wood, raw materials etc.
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