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Level 1 · ages 6–8OECD MTSpend

Smart spending — compare prices

🎯 Goal: Compare prices to get a good deal without wasting money.
You can compare prices in a few places to avoid overpaying, while also checking quality, not just price. Smart buying is choosing the best-value item.

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The same item can cost more in one place than another. Comparing prices helps you not overpay.
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But cheap is not always good — look at quality too, not just price.
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Do not buy just because it looks nice. Ask: do I really need this?

Practice activity

💭 Next time you shop, ask: is there a place selling this cheaper?
Worked example: You want an eraser. The nearby shop sells it for 5,000d; the bookstore sells the same one for 3,000d. You pick the bookstore and save 2,000d — enough for a candy too.

Quick quiz

1. Comparing prices helps?
→ Avoid overpaying
2. How many places should you check a price before buying?
→ A few, to pick the best deal
3. Before buying, ask yourself?
→ Do I really need this
4. Same color box: shop A 30,000d, shop B 25,000d. Buy where?
→ Shop B
5. A cheaper item that breaks fast?
→ Consider quality too

🎯 Real-life mission

Choose between two similar items, pick the cheaper one and say why.

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