This excerpt is from The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith.“It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own self-interest.”
Answer
A
Businesses acting in their own interests expect something in return for their services.
B
Businesses acting in their own interests give away goods in hopes that consumers will return.
C
Businesses such as butchers, brewers, and bakers are kind hearted and help feed people dinner.
D
Businesses give away their products but want money for the services they provide.
Explanation
Smith’s point is that people usually provide goods because they expect to benefit from the exchange, not simply because they want to help others. A baker sells bread to earn money, for example. So businesses acting in their own interests expect something in return for what they provide; they are not giving goods away as choice D suggests.
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