AI and the difference between want and need

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1. Which item is an example of a NEED?

   1. A warm winter coat
   2. Designer sneakers
   3. A movie ticket
   4. A new video game

2. Maria has $10. She needs bus fare to get to school AND wants a new comic book. What should she do first?

   1. Save the bus fare for later
   2. Spend the money on the bus fare first
   3. Ask her friend to lend her the comic
   4. Buy the comic book because she works hard

3. Which of these is most clearly a WANT?

   1. Electricity for your home
   2. New shoes for gym class
   3. Lunch from the school cafeteria
   4. A birthday cake at a party

4. Why do financial experts say needs should come BEFORE wants when spending money?

   1. Wants are too expensive
   2. Adults don't like toys
   3. Wants are always bad choices
   4. Needs are required for survival and safety

5. An AI tool helps you organize your allowance. It sorts your expenses into two groups. Which group should have your bus pass?

   1. Fun stuff group
   2. Savings group
   3. Needs group
   4. Wants group

6. What makes something a NEED instead of a WANT?

   1. It is something you saw on TV
   2. It is something fun
   3. It is something you must have to survive or stay safe
   4. It costs a lot of money

7. A computer program asks you: 'Is this item required for your daily life?' What is the program trying to figure out?

   1. If the item is from a store
   2. If the item is fun
   3. If the item is expensive
   4. If the item is a want or need

8. Which pair contains ONLY wants?

   1. Bus fare and school supplies
   2. Movie ticket and designer jacket
   3. Medicine and rent
   4. Water bill and lunch

9. Your friend says: 'My tablet is a need because I use it for homework.' What is wrong with this thinking?

   1. Tablets are never useful
   2. A tablet is typically a want—pencil and paper can work for homework
   3. Homework should be done at school only
   4. Homework isn't important

10. Lily has allowance money left after buying her school lunch. Her mom suggests she save it instead of buying candy. Why might this be smart?

    1. Lunch wasn't a real need
    2. Candy is a want and saving helps with future needs
    3. Mom doesn't like candy
    4. Candy is too cheap to matter

11. Which statement about wants and needs is TRUE?

    1. Wants come before needs when spending
    2. Wants are required for survival
    3. Everyone needs the same things
    4. Needs are must-haves for life

12. A smart spending rule that adults use is:

    1. Never buy wants
    2. Buy everything you want first
    3. Only buy wants on weekends
    4. Spend on needs first, then use extra for wants

13. If an AI assistant sorted 'electricity bill' as a need, was it correct?

    1. Yes, because electricity powers your home and is essential
    2. No, because you can live without it
    3. No, because electricity is free
    4. Yes, because it's fun to have lights

14. Tyler listed five things he spends money on: bus fare, snacks, movie rental, bus fare again, school lunch. How many are NEEDS?

    1. Four
    2. Two
    3. One
    4. Three

15. Which item would most people agree is a NEED?

    1. Fruits and vegetables
    2. A birthday gift
    3. A new bicycle
    4. A concert ticket