Alocal farmer grows and sells tomatoes and beans to the local grocers. look at the farmer's business as a system. in which category do the tomatoes, beans, squash, profits, and losses fall?

These would be considered outputs. These are the products, services, or funds received as a part of a business transaction. Outputs are anything that a business creates, whether it's a concrete item or is more abstract (such as the enjoyment that a person gets from purchasing the product or service).

The business cycle is the periodic but irregular up-and-down movement in economic activity, measured by fluctuations in real gross domestic product (gdp) and other macroeconomic variables. a business cycle is typically characterized by four phases—recession, recovery, growth, and decline—that repeat themselves over time. economists note, however, that complete business cycles vary in length. the duration of business cycles can be anywhere from about two to twelve years, with most cycles averaging six years in length. some business analysts use the business cycle model and terminology to study and explain fluctuations in business inventory and other individual elements of corporate operations. but the term "business cycle" is still primarily associated with larger (industry-wide, regional, national, or even international) business trends.