Let me work through each scenario to determine whether the person provides a good or a service.
A
good is a physical item you can touch and take home (like food, clothes, toys).
A
service is something someone does for you (like fixing something, cleaning, driving).
Let me analyze each one:
1.
Bank teller - A bank employee helps customers with their money/accounts. This is a service.
2.
Carpenter/woodworker - Someone building something with wood. They are providing a service of making/building. Actually, this could be either - they're performing labor/service. Let me think... A carpenter who builds furniture is providing a service (the act of building). The finished product would be a good, but the carpenter's work is a service.
3.
Florist/flower seller - Selling flowers. Flowers are physical items = Good.
4.
Fruit/vegetable vendor - Selling produce. Physical items = Good.
5.
Hot dog vendor - Selling hot dogs. Food is a physical item = Good.
6.
Janitor/cleaner - Cleaning floors. This is doing work for someone = Service.
7.
Mechanic - Fixing a car. This is doing work = Service.
8.
Bus driver - Driving passengers. Transportation is a service = Service.
9.
Ticket seller/box office - Selling tickets. Tickets are physical items, but really they're selling admission (a service). Hmm, this is tricky. Actually, a ticket itself is a good (physical paper), but what's being sold is access to an event which is a service. For elementary level, I'd say this is likely considered a service since they're facilitating entry to entertainment. But wait - if we're just looking at what the person is handing over, it's a ticket (good). Let me reconsider...
Actually for #9, looking more carefully - the person appears to be at a ticket counter/box office selling tickets to shows/events. In elementary economics, this is typically classified as a service because they're providing access to entertainment/experiences.
Let me finalize my answers:
1. Bank teller - Service
2. Carpenter - Service
3. Florist - Good
4. Fruit vendor - Good
5. Hot dog vendor - Good
6. Cleaner - Service
7. Mechanic - Service
8. Bus driver - Service
9. Ticket seller - Service
Final Answer:
1. Service
2. Service
3. Good
4. Good
5. Good
6. Service
7. Service
8. Service
9. Service
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of goods vs services worksheet.
