Grocery Shopping Quiz

Which grocery item has the lowest unit price?

• 10 oranges for $10

• 12 oranges for $20

• 15 oranges for $12

• 20 oranges for $18

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All of the following are ways you can save money at the grocery store EXCEPT…

• Buying whole produce instead of pre-cut

• Pay someone to do your grocery shopping so you don’t make unnecessary purchases

• Avoid impulse purchases made at the register like magazines or candy

• Make a list and only purchase items on it

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Which of the following scenarios shows someone losing purchasing power due to inflation?

• Aaron gets a 2.5% raise and inflation increases prices by 3%

• Artie gets a 3% raise and inflation increases prices by 2%

• Joanna gets a 4.5% raise and inflation increases prices by 4.5%

• Gina gets a 5% raise and inflation increases prices by 3.5%

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One way the grocery store tricks you into spending more money than you budgeted for is...

• Being open early in the morning and late at night

• Paying their cashiers and baggers more

• Putting high priced items at eye level and lower cost items above or below eye level

• Accepting digital and print coupons

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Danaisha does all her grocery shopping at organic markets and has a monthly grocery bill of $325. Charles says that Danaisha is wasting her money on wants instead of focusing on needs. He buys in bulk, uses coupons, and shops at Save-More for a monthly bill of $195. Who's budgeting correctly for food?

• Danaisha, because she is focusing on her health, which will have a guaranteed payoff in the long run

• Charles, because he's taking efforts to save money by focusing on his needs only

• Both, because needs vs wants are determined on an individual basis

• Neither, because they should meet in the middle somewhere. Charles should focus more on health, and Danaisha should cut her spending.

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All of the following are good budgeting strategies if you want to save money at the grocery store EXCEPT:

• Focusing on unit price when comparing similar products

• Building a weekly meal plan around items you already own or items that are on sale that week, rather than just choosing foods you'd like to eat

• Focusing only on the price when comparing similar products

• Preparing a grocery list before you go to the store and avoiding buying items that aren’t on the list

Which of these boxes of cereal has the LOWEST unit price?

• Cereal A, which costs $3.20 for a 16 oz. box

• Cereal B, which costs $5.00 for a 32 oz. box

• Cereal C, which costs $2.50 for a 10 oz. box

• Cereal D, which costs $4.50 for an 8 oz box

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If you are trying to substantially reduce the amount you spend on food, you should try...

• Cooking your own food at home for as many meals as possible

• Dining at restaurants more often so you don't waste water doing dishes

• Eating more snacks on the go and way fewer meals at home

• Drinking more coffee and soda so you are not as hungry for food

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