Tim, who buys the potato chips from a local supermarket, is a:
A)manufacturer
B)distributor
C)retailer
D)supplier
E)consumer

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Tim is buying the potato chips for personal consumption, which makes him a consumer. The other choices (manufacturer, distributor, retailer, and supplier) relate to different stages in the supply chain of the product, and do not apply to someone who is simply buying it for personal use.

Tim, Who Buys the Potato Chips from a Local Supermarket