WorksheetsConsumer Skills Bell Ringer 4
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 3mins
Tanya wants to decrease the amount she spends on subscriptions. What is the BEST step she can take?
Automatically renew all subscriptions to ensure she keeps the services
Review and cancel subscriptions she no longer uses or needs
Make a list of her existing subscriptions every few years
Upgrade existing subscriptions to premium versions for better value
All of the following are examples of hidden fees EXCEPT...
An additional driver fee when renting a car
A processing fee added to plane tickets
Sales tax included in the displayed price of an item
A service fee added to food delivery through an app
How might companies use the data they collect about your online shopping habits?
To improve product recommendations and personalize ads
To limit the amount of advertising you see online
To ensure your privacy by deleting the data immediately
To decrease the variety of products shown to you
What is one step someone can take if they want to cut down on the number of paid subscription services they have?
Wait for subscriptions to expire since it is illegal for companies to auto-renew them
Track which subscriptions they use over the next five years to see which ones they can get rid of
Subscribe to more services to find out which ones are truly necessary
Regularly review and cancel subscriptions that are no longer needed or used
How do companies use the practice of retargeting to get consumers to spend more money?
Displaying ads for products consumers have previously viewed or shown interest in to encourage them to make a purchase
Sending consumers fewer advertisements to avoid overwhelming them
Limiting their marketing efforts to physical stores only
Focusing on first-time visitors to their website rather than returning visitors
Which of the following is an example of a hidden fee?
An advertised annual membership fee for a gym
A discount applied at a grocery checkout for meeting a minimum purchase amount
A service charge added to a food delivery bill that was not disclosed upfront
A price tag that includes the final cost, including taxes and service charges
