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Getting the Best Value

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Always going grocery shopping with a list,

_________.

a)

but don't be too rigid about it.

b)

and never buy anything extra

c)

and always buy everything on it

d)

False, you should never have a shopping list.

2.

Coupons can help you save money if you ________.

a)

use all of the coupons you can find.

b)

keep them filed neatly and in order.

c)

buy only the things you need

d)

keep them in the drawer with paperclips, scotch tape, rubber bands and ketchup packets

3.

Seasonal foods are _______ during their local growing season.

a)

better and cheaper

b)

more expensive

c)

hard to find

d)

frozen or canned

4.

An example of unit pricing is _________.

a)

olive oil at 35¢ an ounce

b)

olive oil at $4.99 a bottle

c)

olive oil at $58 a case

d)

olive oil and vinegar as a dressing for a salad

5.
What's the Better Buy - $1.32 for 12 oz OR $1.49 for 16 oz?
a)
$1.32
b)
$1.49
c)
They are equal 
6.
Evaluating similar items to check quality and price is ....
a)
comparison shopping
b)
impulse buying
c)
consumerism
d)
stinginess
7.
Unit pricing is one of the best tools a consumer can use for comparison shopping?
a)
True 
b)
False
8.

What is the unit cost if 5 boxes of cookies cost $6.25?

a)

$1.50 per box

b)

$1.25 for every box

c)

$0.75 for each box

d)

$0.80 per box

9.
Which of the following is NOT a way to become an informed shopper?
a)
read labels
b)
inspect quality of items
c)
look for warranties
d)
find the cheapest brand
10.
Making a sudden decision to buy something you didn't plan to buy is called ...
a)
comparison shopping
b)
consumerism
c)
impulse buying
d)
reckless shopping
11.
Cost and quality are directly related. If it costs a lot of money, it must be good! 
a)
I’m not sure 
b)
Not true! Sometimes cost has nothing to do with the quality of a product 
c)
This is always true
d)
This always false
12.
If you know the unit price of an item, you are better able to:
a)
compare prices of two brands
b)
estimate how much you will need
c)
determine the total cost of the purchase
d)
figure out the discount during a sale
13.
The formula to find the unit price of an item is?
a)
Cost divided by the number of units
b)
Cost multiplied by the number of units.
c)
The number of units divided by the number of ounces in the item. 
d)
The number of units multiplied by the number of ounces in the item.
14.
Unit pricing is...
a)
 cost per unit of measure of goods 
b)
total cost of the item you will pay
c)
the number of ounces or pounds in an item
d)
the amount you will pay for an item after a discount
15.
What is the unit price of this item?
a)
$0.263
b)
$3.95
c)
15 oz
d)
Unit price is not listed