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Grocery Shopping Quiz - Are You a Smart Grocery Shopper? Answer Page

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Are You a Smart Grocery Shopper? Question #1
Where should you shop for the best deals on nonfood items like toiletries and toilet paper?

Answer Choices:

  • Grocery Stores
  • Dollar Stores
  • Superstores Like Wal-Mart
  • National Drugstores Like CVS
Best Answer: Superstores Like Wal-Mart

Toilet paper and other basic toiletries are generally priced higher in supermarkets (up to 40 percent higher) than in superstores like Wal-Mart. The larger the chain, the more buying power the chain has to negotiate lower prices.

When convenience wins over deal hunting, only buy these types of products at other stores when you can get them at a super good deal.

Toilet Paper Buying Tip

According to Consumer Reports, buying toilet paper in bulk can save you up to 20 cents per roll. Generally, buying in bulk refers to buying packages of 36 or more rolls.

Reference: Grocery Shopping Quiz - Are You a Smart Grocery Shopper?

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