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Capital

What capital means in economics, as one of the four factors of production, with an example and a question to test yourself.

Definition
Capital
Capital is physical capital, the machines, equipment and buildings used to produce the product, and its reward is interest.
Example

Can you think of an example of capital?

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Can you name the four factors of production?

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