Read about consumer purchasing habits. Take a virtual field trip to learn about consumer spending. Go to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. Scroll down to Table A. Read the questions below. Click on the letter of the correct answer. To assess your answers, click the Check My Answers button at the bottom of the page.
- How much did the average consumer unit (household) spend in 2009?
- Did consumer spending increase or decrease between 2008 and 2010?
- Which expenditure experienced the largest rise in spending between 2008 and 2010?
