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The principle of surplus productivity states that:

Correct Answer

A) Land takes the residual after other factors are paid

Surplus productivity assigns land the residual income after compensation for labor, capital and entrepreneurship in the specified production framework. That principle alone does not establish legal or physical feasibility or require reinvesting every excess receipt. Highest and best use requires further analysis.

Answer Options
A
Land takes the residual after other factors are paid
B
The most profitable use should be pursued in each case
C
Production costs are what determine a property's value
D
Excess income should be reinvested in the property

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Surplus productivity assigns land the residual income after compensation for labor, capital and entrepreneurship in the specified production framework. That principle alone does not establish legal or physical feasibility or require reinvesting every excess receipt. Highest and best use requires further analysis.

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