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Development

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Which one of the following factors is not a locational factor of an industry?

a

Climate

b

Capital

c

Cheap Land

d

Per capita Income.

✓ Correct answer: d)

Per capita Income.

Explanation

The correct answer is (D) Per capita Income.

Explanation:

Locational factors for industries include: availability of raw materials, capital, cheap land, labor, transportation, power supply, and favorable climate.

Per capita income is an indicator of average income of people, not a factor that directly determines where an industry is set up.

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