An office manager buys a new printer for the workplace, a restaurant chef purchases vegetables from a supplier to use in the day's meals, a parent buys a new video game for their child to play at home, and a car dealership buys a fleet of new cars from the manufacturer. In this context, which individual is acting as a consumer?

Distinguishing Consumer Behavior

In economic terms, any individual or entity that purchases a good or service is classified as a consumer.

For each scenario described, match the economic actor to their correct role: 'Consumer' or 'Not a Consumer'.

The Defining Characteristic of a Consumer

Analyzing Economic Roles

In economic models, an individual who purchases goods and services specifically for personal satisfaction or use, rather than for manufacturing or resale, is referred to as a(n) ____.

An individual purchases a new, high-performance laptop. Which of the following scenarios best illustrates this individual acting as a consumer in the economic sense?

Evaluating the Role of a Purchaser

Analyzing Economic Roles in Context