Pink Tax Quiz

What is the 'Pink Tax'?

• A tax imposed on men

• An additional cost women pay for certain products or services

• A tax on pink-colored products

• A tax specifically for women

Who conducted a study to reveal the Pink tax?

• New York City's Department of Consumer Affairs

• CNBC channel

• The journalist, Dina Gusovsky

• The mayor of New York City

According to the study, what do women pay more for compared to men?

• Similar products

• Travel expenses

• Electronics

• Food items

How much more do women pay for general products?

• Thousands

• 1$

• 42%

• 18%

What products cost 48% more with a packaging for women?

• Make-up

• Jeans

• Hygienic pads

• Shampoos and conditionners

In the example of hygienic pads, the price seems the same, but what is different?

• The pads are smaller for women.

• The price is not the same.

• There are more pads in the package for men than for women.

• The color is different, it's pink for women.

What is the main criticism of the 'Pink Tax' given by people who are interviewed?

• It discriminates against women

• It is based on false information

• It results in women paying more for different items

• It benefits the economy

What did Julie Menin, the commissioner of the study, do when she discovered the results?

• She went to the cashiers of each shop to argue about the prices.

• She sent letters to the CEOs of the industries to ask them for a change.

• She phoned the mayor, but he did not answer the call.

• She did nothing.

Were the CEOs willing to end the Pink Tax and stop gender-based price discrimination?

• Yes

• No