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Question
Compare and contrast a weekly market and a shopping complex on the following:
| Market | Kind of goods sold | Prices of goods | Sellers | Buyers |
| Weekly market | ||||
| Shopping complex |
Solution
| Market | Kind of goods sold | Prices of goods | Sellers | Buyers |
| Weekly market | Mostly inferior quality, loose, not branded | Cheaper | Small traders hawkers | People belonging to low-income groups, labourers |
| Shopping complex | Superior goods, mostly packaged and branded | Highly-priced | Big business owners retailers | People belonging to higher income groups |
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