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

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

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%

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

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.

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

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