Consumer Purchases That Are Consumed at the Time and Place

question 63

Multiple Choice

Consumer purchases that are consumed at the time and place of purchase are categorized by the Statistics Canada as

• A) durable goods.
• B) nondurable goods.
• C) services.
• D) investments.

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Definitions:

Somatic

Pertaining to the body, especially as distinct from the mind or the environment.

Autonomic

Relating to the part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions of the body, such as heart rate and digestion.

Sympathetic

Refers to the part of the autonomic nervous system that accelerates heart rate, constricts blood vessels, and raises blood pressure.

Sympathetic

Showing feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune; understanding between people; common feeling.