Getting the Best Value

Always going grocery shopping with a list,

_________.

• but don't be too rigid about it.

• and never buy anything extra

• and always buy everything on it

• False, you should never have a shopping list.

Coupons can help you save money if you ________.

• use all of the coupons you can find.

• keep them filed neatly and in order.

• buy only the things you need

• keep them in the drawer with paperclips, scotch tape, rubber bands and ketchup packets

Seasonal foods are _______ during their local growing season.

• better and cheaper

• more expensive

• hard to find

• frozen or canned

An example of unit pricing is _________.

• olive oil at 35¢ an ounce

• olive oil at $4.99 a bottle

• olive oil at $58 a case

• olive oil and vinegar as a dressing for a salad

What's the Better Buy - $1.32 for 12 oz OR $1.49 for 16 oz?

• $1.32
• $1.49
• They are equal 

Evaluating similar items to check quality and price is ....

• comparison shopping
• impulse buying
• consumerism
• stinginess

Unit pricing is one of the best tools a consumer can use for comparison shopping?

• True 
• False

What is the unit cost if 5 boxes of cookies cost $6.25?

• $1.50 per box

• $1.25 for every box

• $0.75 for each box

• $0.80 per box

Which of the following is NOT a way to become an informed shopper?

• read labels
• inspect quality of items
• look for warranties
• find the cheapest brand

Making a sudden decision to buy something you didn't plan to buy is called ...

• comparison shopping
• consumerism
• impulse buying
• reckless shopping