Sensible Consumption

One example of a developed country is

• A. Brazil.
  
• B. China.
• C. India. 
• D. Japan.

People in developed countries are likely to

• A. earn an unstable income at their jobs.

• B. have a high level of personal consumption.

• C. live in rural areas and work on farms.

• D. have no benefits provided by their governments.

The total value of goods and services that a country produces in a year is called

• A. consumption.

• B. development.

• C. gross domestic product (GDP).

• D. per capita GDP.

People living in country with high GDP are likely to

• consume more.

• consume less.

• buy fake goods.

• bargain when shopping.

What is one consequence of there being more people joining the consumer class?

• A. a decline in the standard of living for most people.

• B. a reduction of the amount of trash produced.

• C. a shortage of resources such as food, water, or fuel.

• D. a decrease in the levels of air pollution.

Which of the following is NOT a principle of choosing goods and services?

• To buy goods and services that can satisfy our needs

• To buy goods and services that are affordable

• To buy goods that meet safety standards

• To buy goods that contains excessive packaging

A sensible consumer...

• consume based on their needs but not desires.

• consume based on their desires but not needs

• follow friends' suggestions and trends blindly.

• always bargain no matter what.

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of consumers?

• research for information before purchasing goods/services.

• Bear the consequences brought by one’s consumption decisions.

• Consider the possible effects of making careless decisions

• Bargain for discounts

As consumers, we should avoid__________________ that leads to _________________.

• excessive consumption; waste

• bringing our own bags; a shortage of plastic bags we can get from shops

• bargaining; shops making less money

• buying fake goods; the closing down of fake good shops

The __________________ was officially established as a corporate body in 1977 to protect and promote consumer rights.

• ICAC

• Hong Kong Government

• Consumer Council

• Hong Kong Police Force