Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 850 · 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.🛍️ Kabir has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹120 (b) watering can, ₹150 (c) small trowel, ₹90 (d) comic, ₹90
2. 2.🛍️ Rohan has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹320 (b) paint set, ₹270 (c) small trowel, ₹250 (d) story book, ₹230
3. 3.🛍️ Arjun has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹100 (b) colour pencils, ₹140 (c) seed packet, ₹80 (d) crayon box, ₹120
4. 4.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹170 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹200 (b) story book, ₹70 (c) watering can, ₹150 (d) colour pencils, ₹160
5. 5.🛍️ Arjun has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹160 (b) flower pot, ₹220 (c) seed packet, ₹320 (d) magazine, ₹60
6. 6.🛍️ Nisha has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹70 (b) colour pencils, ₹50 (c) comic, ₹100 (d) picture book, ₹190
7. 7.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a fancy phone case (c) a party hat (d) a school uniform
8. 8.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) borrow from strangers (c) cross it out (d) cry
10. 10.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹210 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹170 (b) watering can, ₹270 (c) small trowel, ₹180 (d) story book, ₹50
11. 11.🛍️ Nisha has ₹210 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹170 (b) magazine, ₹180 (c) watering can, ₹200 (d) flower pot, ₹280
12. 12.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹280 (b) cricket bat, ₹130 (c) colour pencils, ₹90 (d) magazine, ₹190
13. 13.🛍️ Meera has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹80 (b) crayon box, ₹230 (c) paint set, ₹170 (d) magazine, ₹100
14. 14.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) your friends (c) random ideas (d) what you need
15. 15.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹70 (b) story book, ₹170 (c) small trowel, ₹80 (d) magazine, ₹100
16. 16.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛍️ Rohan has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹180 (b) cricket bat, ₹70 (c) paint set, ₹100 (d) seed packet, ₹90
18. 18.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) neither (c) both (d) the strong one
19. 19.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹280 (b) crayon box, ₹150 (c) watering can, ₹280 (d) flower pot, ₹300
20. 20.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a pencil for class (c) extra chocolate (d) medicine when ill
21. 21.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a school uniform (c) a warm blanket (d) a fancy phone case
22. 22.🛍️ Kabir has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹250 (b) comic, ₹140 (c) seed packet, ₹60 (d) colour pencils, ₹170
23. 23.🛍️ Aarav has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹220 (b) small trowel, ₹280 (c) football, ₹140 (d) crayon box, ₹260
24. 24.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹50 (b) cricket bat, ₹100 (c) crayon box, ₹110 (d) sketch pad, ₹140
25. 25.🛍️ Nisha has ₹210 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹120 (b) sketch pad, ₹170 (c) picture book, ₹60 (d) colour pencils, ₹280
26. 26.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹140 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹50 (b) paint set, ₹100 (c) skipping rope, ₹90 (d) crayon box, ₹210
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a pencil for class (c) a school uniform (d) healthy food
28. 28.🛍️ Nisha has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹190 (b) story book, ₹130 (c) football, ₹90 (d) picture book, ₹60
29. 29.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) a pencil for class (c) water to drink (d) a party hat
30. 30.🛍️ Kabir has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹120 (b) watering can, ₹130 (c) story book, ₹200 (d) kite, ₹80
31. 31.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a toy robot (c) medicine when ill (d) a school uniform
32. 32.🛍️ Diya has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹120 (b) paint set, ₹70 (c) comic, ₹210 (d) picture book, ₹310
33. 33.🛍️ Diya has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹50 (b) flower pot, ₹100 (c) comic, ₹150 (d) story book, ₹100
34. 34.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a big cake (b) a packet of chips (c) a fruit and curd bowl (d) a 2-hour biryani
35. 35.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛍️ Meera has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹140 (b) story book, ₹140 (c) flower pot, ₹120 (d) seed packet, ₹190
37. 37.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
38. 38.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹100 (b) story book, ₹50 (c) kite, ₹150 (d) football, ₹200
39. 39.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need

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