Clip and mount each ad on a piece of paper. Then list the pros and cons of each one. When you are finished, examine your lists and decide which pet is your best choice. Circle the lucky one. Be able to explain why your first choice is better than your second.
Consumers often compare prices of similar items to find out which is the best buy.
Using grocery ads or newspaper inserts, find ads for soft drinks, dishwashing liquids, catsup or other products that are sold in different sizes or in multi-packs. Clip out at least two items and calculate the per-unit cost of each. Circle the better buy in each pair. One of the most common reasons that people make poor choices is a lack of necessary information. Find several ads in today s newspaper that lack the information you would need to make a good choice.