Professions Part 3 — Unit test Answers
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Which scenario describes the most reliable source for consumers researching a possible purchase?
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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.2
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Which scenario is an example of an internal factor that might help a consumer recognize a need?
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Marco’s friend just bought the latest release of a video game series. He and Marco played the game, and now Marco wants to buy the game for himself so that he can play anytime.B
Eshe needs supplies for a school science project. She has made a list of everything she needs. She and her father are going shopping on Saturday to get the items on the list.C
Trey notices that his throat is beginning to hurt, and he keeps sneezing. He thinks he might be getting a cold. He decides to go the drugstore to buy some cold medicine.D
Hana’s running shoes are starting to wear out. When she hears a commercial for a new eco-friendly running shoe, it reminds her that she will need to replace her shoes soon.3
Which scenario illustrates a factor that can affect when a product is purchased?
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Tomás wants to buy a collar for his new dog. He researches different collars and finds a company that makes its collars from recycled materials. He decides to buy a collar from that company because he likes their commitment to recycling.B
Ana needs to buy a new backpack because the straps on her old one ripped. She finds a backpack she likes at two different stores. One store has the backpack in three colors. The other store only has the backpack in blue, but it is on sale for 25 percent off. She decides to buy the backpack that is on sale.C
Fadi wants to buy his younger sister a popular toy for her birthday. He keeps putting off buying the toy until the week of his sister’s birthday. When he goes to the store to buy the gift, he discovers that the toy is out of stock. The toy is also out of stock at other local stores and online.D
Mei is concerned about the environment, so she tries to buy products from companies that are also environmentally conscious. Mei uses several online sites that list environmentally conscious companies and stores to help guide her in making purchasing decisions.4
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.5
How do nutrition labels help protect consumers’ choices?
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by making it easier to compare productsB
by preventing the use of harmful ingredientsC
by making it difficult to counterfeit productsD
by requiring companies to be more eco-friendly6
Ulyana wants to research eco-friendly goods and services. Where is the best place for her to start online?
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the Environmental Protection AgencyB
the federal Energy Star programC
company websitesD
consumer reviews7
Miguel buys a shirt online. He sees the following warning on the plastic bag containing the shirt.
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to throw the plastic bag away instead of recycling itB
to pay attention to the warning on the plastic bagC
to find an interesting way to reuse the plastic bagD
to avoid buying shirts wrapped in plastic bags8
What is the last step in the consumer decision-making process?
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evaluating a purchaseB
deciding when to make a purchaseC
determining what to purchaseD
recognizing why to make a purchase9
What is the second step in the consumer decision-making process?
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deciding when and where to buy a productB
comparing and contrasting different productsC
evaluating whether a good choice was madeD
finding the best solution to a problem or need11
Gavin has a credit card but keeps it stashed away in a safe, so he does not use it. How is it still an advantage for him to have it?
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It lets him afford nicer things.B
It helps him earn extra income.C
It could be useful in an emergency.D
It can be used to buy a home.12
What major expense is part of attending a four-year college?
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hands-on trainingB
room and boardC
scholarshipsD
apprenticeships13
A bachelor’s degree is awarded for successfully completing
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active duty service in the military.B
an apprenticeship in an entry-level job.C
a four-year college program.D
a two-year community college program.14
How does the Energy Star program help consumers?
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It requires products made in the United States to be energy efficient.B
It tells whether products are made with eco-friendly materials.C
It provides information on any hazardous materials in a product.D
It indicates the environmental impact of using certain products.15
What is the purpose of the GI Bill?
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to provide military trainingB
to help pay for collegeC
to assist with unemploymentD
to give a salary to soldiers16
Anika wants to eat products that contain less sugar. So, she studies nutrition labels like this one to decide what to buy.
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Nutrition advocates add the information to product packaging.B
Food companies provide these details to comply with local laws.C
Food companies decide on their own to provide the information.D
Federal laws require this information to help inform consumers.17
What is the purpose of a savings account?
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to keep money now to be used laterB
to avoid the need for a budgetC
to prioritize spendingD
to pay for fixed expenses18
Yamuna is interested in investing money but wants to make sure that most of it will be available soon so she can buy a car. What is the best low-risk investment choice for her?
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certificate of depositB
mutual fundC
education accountD
stocks19
In what order should the following investment choices be placed, from least risk to highest risk?
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short-term bonds, savings accounts, stocks, mutual fundsB
stocks, mutual funds, short-term bonds, savings accountsC
savings accounts, short-term bonds, mutual funds, stocksD
mutual funds, stocks, savings accounts, short-term bonds20
What is a rainy day fund?
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money set aside for emergenciesB
money left over after paying taxesC
money earned by charging interestD
money used to pay for transportationDid you find these answers helpful?
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