Consumer Skills/Budgeting Flashcard

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Which statement best describes how to comparison shop? Options: Buy many brands of the same item, see which you like best, and return all the rest; Set a budget, decide what features you want, and see which stores/brands best fit your needs; Visit many stores and ask the salespeople to lower the price until one offers something you can afford; Start your own website that compares the current store prices of items you shop for regularly

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Set a budget, decide what features you want, and see which stores/brands best fit your needs

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You're going to buy a new bicycle. What should be one of your first steps in comparison shopping?

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Decide what bicycle features you care most about

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For which item should Randall do MORE comparison shopping: a box of donuts to share with his homeroom or a pair of running shoes for the upcoming track season?

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The shoes -- because they need to fit well and last for the whole season

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Sofia wants to buy a new pair of jeans. At Pants World, the jeans she wants cost $40 and they're having a 25% off sale. At All Clothes, the same jeans cost $38 and she has a $6 off coupon. What is the best deal?

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Purchase at Pants World, because the cost after discount will be $30.

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A popular promotion at stores is "Buy One, Get One Free." Why do stores offer this deal to their customers?

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Great deals convince customers to buy things they don't need and stay loyal to the store or brand.

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On a restaurant receipt, you will commonly find each of these items EXCEPT...
The date and time of your dining
The total cost of your food and drinks
The tax and tip that were added to your bill
The total money in the bank account you used to pay

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The total money in the bank account you used to pay

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Naya has done a lot of shopping recently. Which receipt should she probably keep the longest? Options: CVS receipt for a juice and a pack of ponytail holders, Mall store for 5 shirts and 2 pants, all of which she's tried on and fit, Restaurant receipt for sandwich, salad, and lemonade, Target receipt for bluetooth headphones for her and a popular toy for her niece's birthday.

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Target receipt for bluetooth headphones for her and a popular toy for her niece's birthday

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How many items were purchased?

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2

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How much did Ruth pay for this meal at the cafe?

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$14.50

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Complete this sentence: A checking account statement...

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lists all the purchases and deposits you've made in the previous month