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7 questions on prices of everyday items | 7 questions on prices of everyday items |
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Midweek quiz | Midweek quiz |
The price of a first-class stamp has shot up by an inflation-busting 5p.The cost of stamps and of pints of milk are classic measures of being in touch with reality. So test yourself on the prices of everyday items. | The price of a first-class stamp has shot up by an inflation-busting 5p.The cost of stamps and of pints of milk are classic measures of being in touch with reality. So test yourself on the prices of everyday items. |
1.) Multiple Choice Question | 1.) Multiple Choice Question |
So after the 5p rise, how much is a first-class stamp now? | So after the 5p rise, how much is a first-class stamp now? |
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2.) Multiple Choice Question | 2.) Multiple Choice Question |
Just one of these foods costs the same now as it did a year ago. Which one? | Just one of these foods costs the same now as it did a year ago. Which one? |
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3.) Multiple Choice Question | 3.) Multiple Choice Question |
Speaking of bread, wheat prices have risen more than 80% in the past year. The average price for a loaf of sliced white is up 1p - but is the price change for wholemeal loaves... | Speaking of bread, wheat prices have risen more than 80% in the past year. The average price for a loaf of sliced white is up 1p - but is the price change for wholemeal loaves... |
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4.) Multiple Choice Question | 4.) Multiple Choice Question |
Milk in your cuppa? Tea bags and instant coffee are both in the ONS's sample basket of goods used to track inflation. Which is cheaper? | Milk in your cuppa? Tea bags and instant coffee are both in the ONS's sample basket of goods used to track inflation. Which is cheaper? |
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5.) Multiple Choice Question | 5.) Multiple Choice Question |
The cost of keeping the radiators warm, the lights on and the taps running in our homes is on the up. Which utility has risen the most since 2005? | The cost of keeping the radiators warm, the lights on and the taps running in our homes is on the up. Which utility has risen the most since 2005? |
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6.) Multiple Choice Question | 6.) Multiple Choice Question |
England is now the only part of the UK to still charge for prescriptions - and the fee has gone up. What is it now? | England is now the only part of the UK to still charge for prescriptions - and the fee has gone up. What is it now? |
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7.) Multiple Choice Question | 7.) Multiple Choice Question |
Inflation is currently 4.4%, more than double the official target of 2%. But "everyday inflation" - items households consume most regularly - is 5.4%. Which has gone up the most? | Inflation is currently 4.4%, more than double the official target of 2%. But "everyday inflation" - items households consume most regularly - is 5.4%. Which has gone up the most? |
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Answers | Answers |
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Your Score | Your Score |
0 - 3 : Butler do your shopping? | 0 - 3 : Butler do your shopping? |
4 - 6 : BOGOF | 4 - 6 : BOGOF |
7 - 7 : Chancellor of the household | 7 - 7 : Chancellor of the household |
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For past quizzes including our weekly news quiz, 7 days 7 questions, expand the grey drop-down below - also available on the Magazine page (and scroll down). | For past quizzes including our weekly news quiz, 7 days 7 questions, expand the grey drop-down below - also available on the Magazine page (and scroll down). |