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Difficulty: Very hardPrimary, Secondary, and Tertiary Occupations

An economic analysis categorizes four Nigerian workers based on their primary productive activities:
- Worker P harvests raw rubber latex from a rubber plantation.
- Worker Q processes raw rubber latex into automotive tyres in a factory.
- Worker R designs and sews bespoke traditional garments directly for individual private clients.
- Worker S operates a public warehousing facility storing manufactured goods for regional wholesalers.

Based on the classification of occupations in commerce, which of the following statements correctly identifies the occupational categories of these four workers?

  1. Worker P is in a primary occupation, Worker Q is in a secondary occupation, Worker R is in a direct service tertiary occupation, and Worker S is in a commercial service tertiary occupation.Answer
  2. B
    Worker P is in a primary occupation, Worker Q is in a secondary occupation, Worker R is in a commercial service tertiary occupation, and Worker S is in a direct service tertiary occupation.
  3. C
    Worker P and Worker Q are both in secondary occupations, while Worker R and Worker S are both in commercial service tertiary occupations.
  4. D
    Worker P is in a primary occupation, Worker Q is in a secondary occupation, Worker R is engaged in direct production, and Worker S is engaged in indirect production.

Answer

Worker P is in a primary occupation, Worker Q is in a secondary occupation, Worker R is in a direct service tertiary occupation, and Worker S is in a commercial service tertiary occupation.
The correct answer accurately evaluates each of the four stages of production and occupation. Harvesting rubber latex from nature is a primary extractive occupation. Transforming that latex into factory-manufactured tyres is a secondary manufacturing occupation. Providing personal custom tailoring directly to individual clients for fee is a direct service tertiary occupation. Managing a warehouse to aid wholesale distribution is an auxiliary to trade, making it a commercial service tertiary occupation.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze Worker P's activity (rubber latex harvesting).
Harvesting raw materials directly from natural plantation sources belongs to the primary (extractive) sector.
Primary occupations involve obtaining raw natural resources directly from land, water, or nature.
2
Analyze Worker Q's activity (processing latex into tyres).
Converting raw materials into finished industrial products belongs to the secondary (manufacturing) sector.
Secondary occupations process raw materials into semi-finished or finished consumer/industrial goods.
3
Analyze Worker R's activity (custom sewing for private individuals).
Providing personal, tailored services paid directly by individual consumers belongs to direct service tertiary occupations.
Direct services are non-commercial tertiary activities rendered directly to consumers, paid for by the individual.
4
Analyze Worker S's activity (operating a warehousing facility for wholesalers).
Warehousing is an auxiliary to trade, placing it in commercial service tertiary occupations.
Commercial services consist of trade and auxiliaries to trade (transport, warehousing, insurance, banking) that facilitate the distribution of goods.

Key Concept

Classification of Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary (Direct vs Commercial) Occupations
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Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Occupations

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