Question

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which of the following are things a skilled consumer does?
select a response.

• research before buying, buy only from clearance sales, avoid using credit, consider unit prices
• research before buying, buy only what you need, consider unit prices, choose the best payment method
• buy only what you need, shop locally, avoid using credit, buy only from clearance sales.
• buy only from clearance sales, pay in cash, consider unit prices, buy only local goods.

Explanation:

A skilled consumer makes informed decisions. Let's analyze each option:

• First option: "Buy only from clearance sales" is too restrictive (not all good deals are clearance), and "avoid using credit" is not always wise (credit can be useful if managed).
• Second option: Researching before buying (informed), buying what's needed (avoid waste), considering unit prices (compare value), and choosing best payment (manage finances) are all skilled consumer behaviors.
• Third option: "Buy only from clearance sales" and "avoid using credit" have the same issues as first option; "shop locally" is good but not a core skilled consumer trait compared to the second option's elements.
• Fourth option: "Buy only from clearance sales" and "buy only local goods" are too restrictive; "pay in cash" isn't always best (payment method choice is better).

So the second option has all valid skilled consumer actions.

Answer:

B. Research before buying, buy only what you need, consider unit prices, choose the best payment method