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Ch. 17 Consumer Decisions

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This type of store offers fast service and long hours but does not carry a full line of groceries.

a)

Convenience Store

b)

Supermarket

c)

Specialty Store

d)

Farmer's Market

2.

Offers few customer services & limited variety of items but usually has lower prices.

a)

Warehouse Club

b)

Supermarket

c)

Convenience Store

d)

Specialty Store

3.

Limited to one specific type of food product; often excels in giving customers personal service.

a)

Convenience Store

b)

Supermarket

c)

Specialty Store

d)

Warehouse Club

4.

Sells fresh fruits and vegetables in season at prices usually lower than other stores.

a)

Supermarket

b)

Warehouse Club

c)

Specialty Store

d)

Farmer's Market

5.

True/False The date on a food label that indicates the last day the product should remain on the store shelf is called the sell by date.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

True/False A product that claims to have "reduced fat" must have at least 50 percent less fat than the original (regular) version.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

True/False A product that claims to be a "good source" of Vitamin C must contain at least 20 percent of the daily value of Vitamin C.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

True/False In general, foods that are processed a lot are more nutritious than fresh foods.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

True/False Convenience store prices are usually the same as prices at the supermarket.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

Which product is most likely to have a sell-by date?

a)

canned corn

b)

cereal

c)

milk

d)

frozen waffles

11.

Which of the following is NOT basic information given on a product label?

a)

date of manufacture

b)

list of ingredients

c)

amount of food

d)

type of food

12.

Suppose that after purchasing a product, you get home and discover that today's date is the "best if purchased by" date. What should you do?

a)

return it to the store

b)

throw it out

c)

use it today and discard any remaining tomorrow

d)

use it all within a reasonable amount of time

13.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a convenience food?

a)

sliced bread

b)

spaghetti sauce

c)

frozen peas

d)

fresh summer squash

14.

In general, which of the following is NOT an advantage of using convenience foods?

a)

reduced cost

b)

longer shelf life

c)

reduced meal preparation time

d)

more convenient storage

15.

If you are trying to decide whether the 18 ounce box or the 32 ounce box is the better buy, what number should you compare?

a)

net weight

b)

total price

c)

unit price

d)

universal product code (upc)

16.

Purchasing items you did not plan to buy and that you do not really need is called what?

a)

unit pricing

b)

continuity offers

c)

demand items

d)

impulse buying

17.

The best way to choose the best priced food is to:

a)

buy store brands

b)

compare unit prices

c)

check nutrient value

d)

use coupons

18.

Which of the following is a good time to shop?

a)

early evenings

b)

when you are hungry

c)

about one every week or two

d)

weekends

19.

Items such as sugar that you use on a regular basis.

a)

continuity offers

b)

staples or demand items

c)

impulse buys

d)

tie- ins

20.

Coupons that entitle you to a reduced price on a specific item at the time of purchase is called what?

a)

cents-off

b)

rebate

21.

If a 16 ounce package costs $1.76, what is the unit price?

a)

0.09

b)

0.11

c)

0.12

d)

28.16

22.

Which is the better buy?

a)

18 oz. Name Brand

b)

14 oz. Store Brand

23.

Is this food low-fat?

a)

Yes

b)

No

24.

This product is _______ Vitamin D.

a)

High In

b)

A Good Source of

25.

What percent is from added sugars?

a)

8 %

b)

15 g

c)

10 %

d)

21 g

26.

A serving of this food give you a PART of your iron for the day. How much more do you still need?

a)

94%

b)

10%

c)

100%

d)

25%

27.

What percent of the daily value is provided of calcium?

a)

0%

b)

2%

c)

20%

d)

98%

28.

If you needed 6 cups of this food to make a recipe, how many packages would you need to buy?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

6

d)

3

29.

Is this food healthy?

a)

Yes- high in vitamin D and only 160 calories

b)

No- Not low fat and low in most nutrients

30.

The outside walls of the store where the high-profit items are sold. It pulls shoppers through and around the store to encourage them to buy more items.

a)

Bounce Pattern

b)

Layered Merchandising

c)

Loss Leaders

d)

Power Perimeter

31.

One of the most profitable departments of the store. Studies show stores make more money if shoppers enter this department first.

a)

Meat department

b)

grocery department

c)

produce department

d)

dairy department.

32.

Small shelf signs with simple messages like "special value". These signs can increase sales 40% or more.

a)

Facing

b)

Shelf talkers

c)

Loss Leaders

d)

continuity offer

33.

Sale item sold at such a low price that the store loses money on that item but it leads shoppers to spend more in other parts of the store.

a)

Coupons

b)

Multiple Pricing

c)

Tumble or dump display

d)

Loss Leader

34.

The controlled movement of shoppers down an aisle. Foods are positioned to stop shoppers often.

a)

Bounce Pattern

b)

Layered Merchandising

c)

Variable Pricing

d)

End- Aisle Display

35.

A single width of a product on the shelf. The more of these the easier for shoppers to see it and buy it.

a)

End Aisle Display

b)

Shelf Talkers

c)

Facing

d)

Tumble or Dump Display

36.

Which is NOT an advantage of a supermarket?

a)

Wide variety of food and non food options

b)

Many services like a pharmacy or bank

c)

relatively low prices

d)

able to quickly get in and out

37.

A store that sells primarily "healthy" food options like organic, no antibiotics in products, grain- fed meats, and all-natural products.

a)

Supermarket

b)

Food cooperative

c)

Warehouse

d)

Health Food Store

38.

What does UPC stand for?

a)

Universal Product Code

b)

Universal Pricing Code

c)

Uniform Product Code

d)

Uniform Pricing Code

39.

What is the UPC code used for?

a)

Faster checkout

b)

store inventory

c)

looks up the price

d)

All of these