Multiple choice

Which of the following is/are not contingent goods?

  1. Crops likely to grow in the field (if they grow)

  2. Supply of goods via a ship (if they reach safely)

  3. Eggs laid by the hens (if any)

  4. Paintings to be painted by painter.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Option (4) is correct: Paintings to be painted by a painter are future goods. All the others are contingent goods. Contingent goods are those which exist at the time of happening or non-happening of a future uncertain event.

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