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Finding the Price Tag

Build the habit of reading a price tag before picking up any item, so every buying decision is an informed one.

In this lesson

Finding the Price Tag is part of Reading Everyday Prices. This preview shows how prices-choices connects to everyday family decisions such as earning, saving, spending choices, goals, approvals, or parent-guided money conversations inside Progress Penguin.

Think about this money choice

Emeka sees two bags of crisps on the shelf. One has a price tag. The other doesn't.

How it works

A price tag tells you exactly how much an item costs before you commit to buying it. Without knowing the price, you cannot decide whether you can afford it or whether it is good value.

Try a real-life example

Real-life money moment: Emeka picks up a pen he likes and takes it to the counter. The shopkeeper says it costs 350 in local currency. Emeka only has 200 in local currency. He is embarrassed. — Checking the price tag before going to the counter avoids this situation entirely.

Activity preview

Match the money ideas

Use what you learned to complete this short challenge.

Try one real money action

Open Tasks and submit proof for one task, or open Requests and make a deposit request. Parent approval can happen later.

Quiz preview

A price tag tells you:

The cost you must pay to take that item home
The profit the seller made when they bought it
The weight and country of manufacture of the item
The quality rating the item received from inspectors

You see a price tag showing 1500 in local currency on a book. This means:

The book was originally 1500 in local currency but is now reduced
You need 1500 in local currency ready to pay for that book
The seller bought the book for 1500 in local currency from a supplier
You can negotiate the price down from 1500 in local currency