On Saturday morning, a self-employed decorator paints a family's living room and is paid for the job. That afternoon, she buys her weekly food at a supermarket.
Which main economic group does the decorator belong to in each of these two activities?
A consumer in both activities, because only firms, not self-employed people, are producers
A producer when painting the room and a consumer when buying her food
A consumer when painting the room and a producer when buying her food
A producer in both activities, because she earns her income from her own business
81 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Economics 1.1 Economic foundations, covering 1.1.1a Needs and wants, 1.1.1b The central purpose of economic activity, 1.1.1c Key economic decisions, 1.1.1d The main economic groups, 1.1.2a The nature of an economic resource, 1.1.2b The four factors of production, 1.1.3a The basic economic problem and making choices, and 1.1.3b Opportunity cost. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.