A wheat farmer uses the soil on her farm to grow crops. Which factor of production is the soil?

During a shift, a cashier scans purchases and helps customers. Which factor of production is the cashier's work?

A furniture factory buys a machine that cuts wood into table legs. Which factor of production is the machine?

Devon combines savings, hires workers, and accepts the risk of opening a food truck. Which factor is Devon supplying?

A paper company harvests trees from a forest it owns. Which factor of production do the trees represent?

A plumber installs pipes in newly built homes. The plumber's time and skill are which factor of production?

A restaurant uses a commercial refrigerator to keep ingredients cold before cooking. Which factor of production is the refrigerator?

Keisha notices a need for pet grooming, develops a business plan, and decides to take on the financial risk. Which factor is shown most directly?

A mining company extracts copper ore from beneath the ground. Which factor of production is the copper ore?

A graphic designer creates advertisements for local businesses. Which factor of production is the designer's creative effort?

A farmer leases acreage from a landowner to raise cattle. What payment does the landowner receive for supplying land?

A hotel pays its housekeepers for cleaning guest rooms. What payment do the housekeepers receive for supplying labor?

A manufacturer borrows funds to buy production equipment and pays the lender for use of the funds. What factor payment is that payment?

After paying all costs, the owner of a successful bakery keeps the remaining earnings. What factor payment has the owner earned for entrepreneurship?

An orchard pays the owner of a neighboring field for the right to use that field for storage. Which payment is being made?

Luis chooses the location, secures financing, hires staff, and decides whether his new bike shop will open. What is Luis's primary role?

At a new clothing company, Priya decides which designs to sell after considering the chance of losses and gains. Which factor is Priya providing?

A group opens a car-wash business. One member develops the plan, obtains resources, and accepts responsibility if the business fails. What does that member supply?

Nora sees demand for tutoring, sets prices, recruits tutors, and risks her own money to launch a company. Which factor of production best describes Nora's contribution?

A coffee shop owner decides to add a drive-through after weighing construction costs against expected sales. What is the owner doing in making this choice?

A landscaping company buys a riding mower, while a household buys a mower to cut its own lawn. How should the two mowers be classified?

A bakery purchases a display case for selling pastries, and a customer purchases a birthday cake. How should these purchases be classified?

A photographer buys a camera for paid photo sessions, while a student buys a camera for vacation pictures. What is the correct classification?

A factory buys a forklift to move inventory, and a family buys a sofa for its living room. How should the forklift and sofa be classified?

A music studio buys microphones for recording artists, and a customer buys headphones for listening at home. Which statement is correct?