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Buy This, Not That Trivia Quiz

Can you spot a good bargain? Test your smarts with this comparison-shopping quiz

AARP Staff

En español

Published May 05, 2021

8 Questions

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Buy This, Not That Trivia Quiz

[ {
  "question" : "To save money and cut food costs in the long run, which is the best purchase?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Dried beans",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Canned beans",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "A pound of dried beans, which often costs about the same as a pound of canned beans, will typically yield three to four pounds of beans once soaked and cooked.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "Is it better to rent or buy a movie online?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Rent",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Buy",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "It depends",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Typically, it will save you money to rent rather than buy, unless you plan to watch the same movie a number of times. For example, most iTunes movies rent for between $2.99 and $6.99; they cost $9.99 to $19.99 to buy.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
  "questionImgCaption" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "You’re buying cereal at the grocery store. Where are you most likely to find the best bargain?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Top shelf",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Middle shelf",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Bottom shelf",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Brands pay a lot of money for the middle shelf — the one that’s right in your line of sight. You can usually get a better deal by looking a bit lower.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
  "questionImgCaption" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "When is the cheapest day to fly?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Monday",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Tuesday",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Wednesday",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Flights on Tuesday are nearly $85 cheaper, on average, than the most expensive day, Sunday, according to Airfare Watchdog.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "True or false? You have to pay a commission to buy or sell a stock.",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "True",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "False",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "You can trade stocks with no commission from more than a dozen discount brokerages.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
  "questionImgCaption" : "",
  "questionImgCredit" : ""
}, {
  "question" : "How often should you change the oil in your car?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Every 3,000 miles",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Every 5,000 miles",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Every 10,000 miles",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "It varies",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Most engine manufacturers recommend a change every 5,000 to 7,500 miles, but that can go up to as much as 15,000 miles with cars that require full synthetic oils, according to AAA.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "Which of these websites allow you to compare and price one-trip travel insurance policies?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Squaremouth.com",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Insuremytrip.com",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Travelinsurance.com",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "All of the above",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "You also can buy annual travel insurance, which will protect all of your trips for a year.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
  "questionImgCaption" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "Your car owner’s manual recommends regular gasoline, but you’re thinking about buying premium. According to AAA, will that make your engine more powerful?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Yes",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "No",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "AAA tests found no increase in power (or fuel economy) from buying more expensive premium gasoline for a car in which regular gasoline is recommended.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
  "questionImgCaption" : "",
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} ]

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