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WorksheetsCh. 17 Consumer Decisions
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 20mins
This type of store offers fast service and long hours but does not carry a full line of groceries.
Convenience Store
Supermarket
Specialty Store
Farmer's Market
Offers few customer services & limited variety of items but usually has lower prices.
Warehouse Club
Supermarket
Convenience Store
Specialty Store
Limited to one specific type of food product; often excels in giving customers personal service.
Convenience Store
Supermarket
Specialty Store
Warehouse Club
Sells fresh fruits and vegetables in season at prices usually lower than other stores.
Supermarket
Warehouse Club
Specialty Store
Farmer's Market
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.
TRUE
FALSE
True/False A product that claims to have "reduced fat" must have at least 50 percent less fat than the original (regular) version.
TRUE
FALSE
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.
TRUE
FALSE
True/False In general, foods that are processed a lot are more nutritious than fresh foods.
TRUE
FALSE
True/False Convenience store prices are usually the same as prices at the supermarket.
TRUE
FALSE
Which product is most likely to have a sell-by date?
canned corn
cereal
milk
frozen waffles
Which of the following is NOT basic information given on a product label?
date of manufacture
list of ingredients
amount of food
type of food
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?
return it to the store
throw it out
use it today and discard any remaining tomorrow
use it all within a reasonable amount of time
Which of the following is NOT an example of a convenience food?
sliced bread
spaghetti sauce
frozen peas
fresh summer squash
In general, which of the following is NOT an advantage of using convenience foods?
reduced cost
longer shelf life
reduced meal preparation time
more convenient storage
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?
net weight
total price
unit price
universal product code (upc)
Purchasing items you did not plan to buy and that you do not really need is called what?
unit pricing
continuity offers
demand items
impulse buying
The best way to choose the best priced food is to:
buy store brands
compare unit prices
check nutrient value
use coupons
Which of the following is a good time to shop?
early evenings
when you are hungry
about one every week or two
weekends
Items such as sugar that you use on a regular basis.
continuity offers
staples or demand items
impulse buys
tie- ins
Coupons that entitle you to a reduced price on a specific item at the time of purchase is called what?
cents-off
rebate
If a 16 ounce package costs $1.76, what is the unit price?
0.09
0.11
0.12
28.16
Which is the better buy?
18 oz. Name Brand
14 oz. Store Brand
Is this food low-fat?
Yes
No
This product is _______ Vitamin D.
High In
A Good Source of
What percent is from added sugars?
8 %
15 g
10 %
21 g
A serving of this food give you a PART of your iron for the day. How much more do you still need?
94%
10%
100%
25%
What percent of the daily value is provided of calcium?
0%
2%
20%
98%
If you needed 6 cups of this food to make a recipe, how many packages would you need to buy?
2
1
6
3
Is this food healthy?
Yes- high in vitamin D and only 160 calories
No- Not low fat and low in most nutrients
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.
Bounce Pattern
Layered Merchandising
Loss Leaders
Power Perimeter
One of the most profitable departments of the store. Studies show stores make more money if shoppers enter this department first.
Meat department
grocery department
produce department
dairy department.
Small shelf signs with simple messages like "special value". These signs can increase sales 40% or more.
Facing
Shelf talkers
Loss Leaders
continuity offer
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.
Coupons
Multiple Pricing
Tumble or dump display
Loss Leader
The controlled movement of shoppers down an aisle. Foods are positioned to stop shoppers often.
Bounce Pattern
Layered Merchandising
Variable Pricing
End- Aisle Display
A single width of a product on the shelf. The more of these the easier for shoppers to see it and buy it.
End Aisle Display
Shelf Talkers
Facing
Tumble or Dump Display
Which is NOT an advantage of a supermarket?
Wide variety of food and non food options
Many services like a pharmacy or bank
relatively low prices
able to quickly get in and out
A store that sells primarily "healthy" food options like organic, no antibiotics in products, grain- fed meats, and all-natural products.
Supermarket
Food cooperative
Warehouse
Health Food Store
What does UPC stand for?
Universal Product Code
Universal Pricing Code
Uniform Product Code
Uniform Pricing Code
What is the UPC code used for?
Faster checkout
store inventory
looks up the price
All of these
