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You set aside money each month in case of emergencies while living away from home. This is an example of...?
A need
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You're shopping for clothes. Choosing trendy, designer clothing versus affordable, functional clothing - which is a need and which is a want?
Want: Choosing trendy, designer clothing.
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Your phone screen is cracked, making it difficult to use. You have the option to replace the screen or upgrade to the latest model. Which is the want and which is the need?
Need: Replacing the smartphone screen.
Want: Upgrade to the latest model
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You're planning a birthday party for Nori, but you're saving money for university. Would buying him multiple gifts be a want or a need?
Want: Buying him multiple gifts instead of one
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Your school provides free lunch for all students, but today's lunch doesn't look good. You have the option to ubereats ramen from Mecha. Is this a want or a need?
Want: Ubereats from Mecha
200
You buy decorations and extra items for your dorm room even though your budget is tight. Is this a want or a need?
Want
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It's winter, and you need a new coat. Choosing a stylish, expensive coat versus a practical, budget-friendly coat - which is a need and which is a want?
Need: Choosing a practical, budget-friendly coat.
200
Your Macbook stops working, and you need it for schoolwork. Should you purchase a high-end gaming laptop versus a standard laptop for school?
Purchase standard Laptop
200
You’re away at college and need to care for your cat. You can buy standard food and essential supplies that cover all of your cat’s needs, or splurge on fancy food, extra toys, and luxury accessories. Which option is the want?
Want: Splurge on fancy food, extra toys, and luxury accessories
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You need new shoes for school because your current ones are worn out.You only have enough money for one pair of shoes. Should you purchase a pair of converses or purchase the demonias you've been wanting to buy for a while.
Purchase the converses
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You get hungry between classes at university. You can get up earlier and pack snacks from home for a few dollars, or spend $15–$20 each day on café drinks and snacks. Which option is the want?
Want: Spending extra money on café snacks
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You're considering buying a new car. Opting for a reliable car which costs $2,000 versus a new $50,000 car - which is the want?
Want: Purchasing the $50,000 car
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Your airpods break. You now need headphones for listening to lectures, studying, and taking calls. You can buy wired headphones for $15 that work reliably, or purchase AirPods for $200 because they are more convenient and popular. Which option is the want?
Want: Airpods for $200
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You're hungry afterschool. You look in the fridge and you see ingredients but nothing already made. Should you order something to eat knowing you have food at home or make something to eat with what's in the refrigerator?
Make something to eat with what's in the refrigerator
300
You've been staying up late studying for midterms and want a coffee. You can make coffee at home for a few dollars a week, or buy coffee from starbucks every morning for $7 a day. Which option is the want?
Want: buy starbucks every morning
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You receive a small scholarship. You can put part of it into an emergency savings account, or spend it on a shopping spree. Which option is the want?
Want: Spending it on the shopping spree
400
You received your weekly paycheck. You have the option to spend it on a concert or save it for an Ipad. Which option is a want, and which is a need?
Want: Spending on a concert
Need: Saving for an Ipad
400
Your phone breaks, and you need to replace it. Would purchasing the iPhone 17 pro max instead of a used iPhone 16 be considered a need or a want?
Want: Purchasing the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
400
Your university class requires you to have a graphing calculator for math class, but you're setting aside money for a piercing you really want. Should you opt for a basic calculator, which still permits your to get the piercing or purchase the graphing calculator knowing you won't have money for your piercing.
purchase the graphing calculator
400
You need textbooks for your classes. You can buy used versions for $50–$100 each, or buy brand-new editions for $200 each because you want the newest version. Which option is the want?
Want: Buying brand-new editions