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Examples of activities engaged in servicing the public:

• A supermarket sells food to just about anyone who walks in off the street. The "public" is the people who come in to shop, and the "service" is the act of providing food for sale.

• A real estate office helps people sell their houses and find new houses to buy. The "public" is anyone who wants to sell or buy a house. The "service" is finding and matching up buyers with sellers.

• A tax preparation company helps people comply with the tax laws. Its "public" is anyone who has to file a tax return who does not want to fill out the forms themselves. The "service" is helping the person select the correct tax forms and understand what information should be provided in each section of the forms.