Over or Under
what's More Expensive?
Financial Terms
What's a Better Deal?
Wastes of Money
100

Does the average Canadian spend over or under $100 a month on takeout?

Over

100

A $5 coffee every day for a week or 1 $30 meal.

Coffee every day

100

This helps you manage your money

What is a budget?

100

2 pizzas for $20 or 1 pizza for $12?

2 pizzas for $20 — $10 each.

100

Agreeing to a 7 day free trial and forgetting to cancel it is an example of what?

Wasted Expenses

200

Is the most expensive spoon over or under $10,000? 

Over! 

It is $32,500

200

What's more expensive? the most expensive pair of pants or the most expensive shirt?

The more expensive pants are more expensive and are priced around 1.3 million dollars.

200

This Financial term can be defined as the additional payment given to a loaner over a period of time

What is interest?

200

500 g of cereal for $4 or 1 kg for $7?

1 kg for $7 — cheaper per gram.

200

You pay for three music subscriptions but only use one. What's the smarter financial move?

Cancel the unused subscriptions

300

Is the annual cost of a $5 daily coffee over or under $1,500?

Over — $1,825 for 365 days.

300

What's more expensive? The most expensive Yacht or House?

The most expensive Yacht!

300

A general rise in prices over time, which reduces what the same amount of money can buy

What is inflation?

300

A 25% discount on a $100 item or $20 off the same item?

The 25% discount — you save $25.

300

This industry takes $14.5 billion dollars from Canadians annually 

What is Gambling?

400

Was the most expensive horse ever sold over or under 100 million dollars?

Under! 

It was sold for 70 million in the year 2000?

400

What's more expensive? The most expensive Dog ever sold or The most expensive Cat ever sold?

The most expensive Dog! the most expensive Dog in the world was sold for a staggering 5.7 million dollars.

400

This 3 digit number tells banks how reliable you are

What is a Credit Score 

400

Buy now for $120 or pay $15 a month for 10 months?

Buy now — $120 versus $150.

400

These common holiday gifts waste approximately 1 billion dollars in Canada annually 

What are gift cards?

500

If you invest $1,000 and it grows by 10%, is the gain over or under $100?

Neither — exactly $100, before fees and taxes.

500

Five $8 subscriptions for a year or one $400 annual subscription.

Five $8 subscriptions

500

What is money set aside for unexpected expenses called?

An emergency fund.

500

A $60 hoodie with 20% off, or a $45 hoodie with 10% off?

The $45 hoodie — final prices are $48 and $40.50, respectively.

500

Your friend buys something just because it's 50% off, even though they never wanted it. Why might this still be a waste of money?

A discount doesn't create savings if you spend money on something you don't need.