Which of the following is an example of a consumer product?
A) tomato plants purchased by a farmer who will sell the vegetables to his local supermarket
B) motor oil purchased by a mechanic for an old Corvair he is fixing up for a customer
C) ribbon, lace, buttons, and fabric purchased as stock for a crafts store
D) a dentist's purchase of audio tapes to play in her office to soothe nervous patients
E) a plane ticket bought by a young executive for a vacation trip to Tokyo

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A consumer product is defined as goods bought and used by consumers, rather than by manufacturers for producing other goods. The plane ticket bought by a young executive for a vacation trip to Tokyo (E) is a personal purchase for leisure, fitting the definition of a consumer product. Choices A, B, C, and D involve purchases for business purposes or resale, not personal consumer use.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Consumer