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How do nutrition labels help protect consumers’ choices?

A
by making it easier to compare products
B
by preventing the use of harmful ingredients
C
by making it difficult to counterfeit products
D
by requiring companies to be more eco-friendly
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Ulyana wants to research eco-friendly goods and services. Where is the best place for her to start online?

A
the Environmental Protection Agency
B
the federal Energy Star program
C
company websites
D
consumer reviews
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Which scenario describes the most reliable source for consumers researching a possible purchase?

A
The marketing department for an online athletic-wear company writes descriptions for each product. They accompany the descriptions with photographs that show happy, active people wearing their products.
B
An independent consumer group uses a set of standards to rate and review products in several categories. They publish their ratings and reviews so consumers can evaluate different choices.
C
Olivia has a popular cooking blog. In addition to posting recipes, she endorses kitchen appliances and provides links to sites where they can be purchased. She receives money each time a user clicks on a link.
D
Marcus reviews products he buys online. His reviews only discuss what he dislikes about the products. He never gives a rating higher than two out of five stars, even when he is happy with a purchase.
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One of Nizar’s favorite influencers on social media has endorsed a backpack that Nizar is interested in purchasing. Nizar’s best friend suggests that the backpack is no better than Nizar’s current one. Nizar disagrees, noting that the influencer has given the backpack a glowing review. Why should Nizar be cautious?

A
The influencer has not seen Nizar’s current backpack.
B
The influencer’s endorsement will increase the backpack’s price.
C
The influencer is trying to trick Nizar into buying the backpack.
D
The influencer is likely being paid to give a positive review.
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What is the last step in the consumer decision-making process?

A
evaluating a purchase
B
deciding when to make a purchase
C
determining what to purchase
D
recognizing why to make a purchase
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Keesha needs to read a biography of a social reformer from the 1800s for her social studies class. She wants to buy the book to add to her personal library. Keesha has found the book online and at a local bookstore owned by two Black women. She decides that she would rather support the local bookstore than buy the book online.

A
step 1
B
step 2
C
step 3
D
step 4
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Which example is the best illustration of a product scam?

A
Jada was excited when she found animal-shaped cookie cutters on a cooking website. She ordered the cookie cutters based on the photo, without reading the product description. When the cookie cutters arrived, they were only two inches wide. She had expected large cookie cutters.
B
Martin purchased a shirt online based on a photograph. In the photo, the shirt looked well made, with heavyweight cotton, nice buttons, and a stylish collar. When Martin received the shirt, the material was very thin, buttons were missing, and the collar was crooked.
C
Lola ordered a new bedspread online. In the photograph, the color looked like a forest green. When the bedspread arrived, it was more of a bluish green. Lola was disappointed because she wanted the forest green color.
D
Leo ordered a ball for his dog online. Based on the photograph, Leo assumed that the ball was hard, though the website did not say so. When the ball arrived, it was soft. Leo was disappointed because the soft ball would be easy for his dog to destroy.
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Which scenario best describes a consumer acting in a responsible way?

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Tyler is ready to buy his first car. He does not have a lot of money to spend, but his parents want him to purchase a reliable vehicle. Tyler sees a sporty-looking car at a small car lot. He likes the look of it, and the price is within his budget. He pays cash for the car after a short test drive.
B
Sofia has moved from Southern California to Wisconsin. She wants to buy her dog a winter coat that will keep him warm in the snow. She goes online and finds three coats that look cute. She buys the least expensive one without reading customer reviews. When it arrives, it is not as warm as it looked online.
C
Cam’s family needs to buy a new washing machine. They had difficulty getting repair parts for their old one. Cam is reading online reviews of different washing machines to determine which company seems the most responsive to requests for parts and repairs.
D
Stacy has her heart set on a specific bicycle. Her mother thinks that the bike will be too heavy for the hills in their neighborhood. She suggests that Stacy look at customer reviews. Stacy only reads the positive reviews, even though many of them talk only about how the bike looks, not how it performs.
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Which scenario best shows a consumer protecting themselves from counterfeit product scams?

A
When making online purchases, Luna only buys directly from brand producers and uses an online payment system to pay for purchases.
B
When making online purchases, Curtis comparison shops and always uses the site that offers the lowest prices for the goods he wants to buy.
C
Raven lives in a big city where people often sell goods on the street. When she sees a product she likes, she pays cash for the purchase.
D
Ali never purchases anything online and always pays cash when he buys something in a store or from a street vendor.
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Kimberly’s family needs to make their food budget stretch. Kimberly’s mother asks her to go to the store to buy cereal for the family, keeping cost in mind. Kimberly enjoys the commercials for a popular cereal brand. However, that brand costs more than the store’s brand. Kimberly reads the ingredients of the popular brand and the store brand and sees little difference. She decides to buy the store brand.

A
comparing different products
B
recognizing a problem or need
C
deciding which store to go to
D
evaluating the purchase

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