A shoe factory buys raw leather and sells finished shoes in the market. In which sector of economic activity…

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A shoe factory buys raw leather and sells finished shoes in the market. In which sector of economic activity does this factory fall? Give one reason to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

## Model Answer The shoe factory falls in the **secondary sector** (manufacturing sector) of economic activity. **Reason:** It processes raw materials (leather) into finished goods (shoes) of higher value using machines. As stated, "production of goods in large quantities after processing from raw materials to more valuable products is called manufacturing," which belongs to the secondary sector. Source: Manufacturing Industries, Chapter 6 --- ## Explanation - The key concept tested is the **three sectors of economy**: primary, secondary, tertiary. - Secondary sector = manufacturing/processing raw materials into finished goods. - Always mention **both** the sector name **and** a clear reason (raw material → finished product) to secure both marks. - Quoting or paraphrasing the textbook definition of manufacturing strengthens the answer.

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