Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 729 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Needs first): List the needs (money, purpose, time). Cross out every option that breaks one. The option left is the best. Too costly → out. Cheap but the wrong kind → out. A need is something you must have to be safe, healthy or able to learn; a want is nice to have.

1. 1.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) what you need (c) your friends (d) random ideas
2. 2.🛍️ Arjun has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹80 (b) comic, ₹260 (c) story book, ₹310 (d) seed packet, ₹270
3. 3.🛍️ Diya has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹140 (b) story book, ₹50 (c) sketch pad, ₹100 (d) flower pot, ₹90
4. 4.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a want (b) a need
5. 5.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the strong one (b) neither (c) the weak one (d) both
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a party hat (c) a toy robot (d) a school uniform
7. 7.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) borrow from strangers (b) cross it out (c) cry (d) buy it anyway
8. 8.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
9. 9.🛍️ Rohan has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹130 (b) crayon box, ₹90 (c) small trowel, ₹140 (d) seed packet, ₹170
10. 10.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a big cake (b) a 2-hour biryani (c) a packet of chips (d) a fruit and curd bowl
11. 11.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹360 (b) flower pot, ₹70 (c) picture book, ₹260 (d) paint set, ₹260
12. 12.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
13. 13.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛍️ Nisha has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹70 (b) picture book, ₹100 (c) seed packet, ₹210 (d) small trowel, ₹90
15. 15.🛍️ Nisha has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹280 (b) magazine, ₹70 (c) small trowel, ₹160 (d) kite, ₹220
16. 16.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) medicine when ill (c) a new video game (d) a third pair of shoes
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a school uniform (c) a warm blanket (d) a new video game
18. 18.🛍️ Ananya has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹200 (b) magazine, ₹190 (c) flower pot, ₹80 (d) comic, ₹320
19. 19.🛍️ Tara has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹120 (b) crayon box, ₹260 (c) paint set, ₹140 (d) watering can, ₹60
20. 20.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need
21. 21.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛍️ Tara has ₹260 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹160 (b) seed packet, ₹100 (c) sketch pad, ₹290 (d) crayon box, ₹240
23. 23.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹110 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹90 (b) paint set, ₹60 (c) flower pot, ₹130 (d) magazine, ₹60
24. 24.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a third pair of shoes (c) healthy food (d) extra chocolate
25. 25.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a party hat (c) a fancy phone case (d) a pencil for class
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) healthy food (c) a toy robot (d) a school uniform
27. 27.🛍️ Tara has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹160 (b) cricket bat, ₹60 (c) watering can, ₹70 (d) crayon box, ₹90
28. 28.Which of these is a want? (a) extra chocolate (b) healthy food (c) water to drink (d) a school uniform
29. 29.🛍️ Diya has ₹180 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹220 (b) football, ₹50 (c) sketch pad, ₹110 (d) small trowel, ₹150
30. 30.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
31. 31.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
34. 34.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹140 (b) cricket bat, ₹110 (c) watering can, ₹70 (d) magazine, ₹220
35. 35.🛍️ Ananya has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹190 (b) sketch pad, ₹200 (c) story book, ₹240 (d) comic, ₹290
36. 36.🛍️ Aarav has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹50 (b) kite, ₹80 (c) paint set, ₹50 (d) cricket bat, ₹160
37. 37.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) a warm blanket (c) a third pair of shoes (d) water to drink
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a school uniform (c) medicine when ill (d) water to drink
39. 39.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹50 (b) kite, ₹240 (c) picture book, ₹80 (d) football, ₹110
40. 40.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) False (b) True

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