Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 962 · 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.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) borrow from strangers (c) cry (d) cross it out
3. 3.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) fits all your needs (b) costs the most (c) is the first one (d) a friend picked
4. 4.🛍️ Arjun has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹270 (b) paint set, ₹90 (c) story book, ₹230 (d) flower pot, ₹210
5. 5.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a warm blanket (c) a fancy phone case (d) a third pair of shoes
6. 6.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
7. 7.🛍️ Ananya has ₹180 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹160 (b) sketch pad, ₹50 (c) small trowel, ₹150 (d) flower pot, ₹220
8. 8.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹120 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹80 (b) paint set, ₹50 (c) football, ₹110 (d) kite, ₹130
9. 9.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a fancy phone case (c) healthy food (d) a warm blanket
10. 10.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹90 (b) paint set, ₹230 (c) crayon box, ₹130 (d) football, ₹150
11. 11.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a pencil for class (c) a new video game (d) a warm blanket
12. 12.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹70 (b) picture book, ₹120 (c) football, ₹230 (d) cricket bat, ₹150
13. 13.🛍️ Rohan has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹110 (b) football, ₹80 (c) magazine, ₹110 (d) story book, ₹200
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a school uniform (c) medicine when ill (d) extra chocolate
15. 15.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) what you need (b) random ideas (c) the weather (d) your friends
17. 17.🛍️ Ananya has ₹280 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹260 (b) flower pot, ₹70 (c) football, ₹350 (d) crayon box, ₹190
18. 18.🛍️ Tara has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹100 (b) watering can, ₹140 (c) small trowel, ₹110 (d) story book, ₹110
19. 19.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹120 (b) flower pot, ₹160 (c) magazine, ₹140 (d) skipping rope, ₹90
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a third pair of shoes (c) medicine when ill (d) a party hat
21. 21.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) healthy food (c) a toy robot (d) water to drink
22. 22.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a fancy phone case (c) a third pair of shoes (d) healthy food
23. 23.🛍️ Rohan has ₹170 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹50 (b) cricket bat, ₹50 (c) paint set, ₹140 (d) crayon box, ₹250
24. 24.🛍️ Rohan has ₹250 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹180 (b) comic, ₹320 (c) small trowel, ₹120 (d) picture book, ₹210
25. 25.🛍️ Rohan has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹180 (b) story book, ₹320 (c) paint set, ₹60 (d) picture book, ₹230
26. 26.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a need (b) a want
27. 27.🛍️ Aarav has ₹180 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹190 (b) picture book, ₹100 (c) seed packet, ₹140 (d) story book, ₹140
28. 28.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) the strong one (c) neither (d) both
29. 29.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹60 (b) skipping rope, ₹50 (c) magazine, ₹80 (d) football, ₹180
31. 31.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) water to drink (c) a party hat (d) extra chocolate
32. 32.🛍️ Ananya has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹110 (b) watering can, ₹110 (c) sketch pad, ₹140 (d) seed packet, ₹180
33. 33.🛍️ Aarav has ₹200 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹170 (b) comic, ₹100 (c) magazine, ₹100 (d) sketch pad, ₹210
34. 34.🛍️ Ananya has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹60 (b) magazine, ₹340 (c) colour pencils, ₹190 (d) picture book, ₹270
35. 35.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a toy robot (c) a new video game (d) a pencil for class
37. 37.🛍️ Tara has ₹130 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹140 (b) sketch pad, ₹50 (c) magazine, ₹70 (d) football, ₹110
38. 38.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
39. 39.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹120 (b) seed packet, ₹50 (c) cricket bat, ₹270 (d) skipping rope, ₹190

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