Discuss AMA PCM Exam Topic 5 Question 111

Which of the following is an example of impulse buying?

ARyan purchased a suit for his wedding after consulting a tailor.

BWhile grocery shopping Sean picked up a pack of bubble-gum from the checkout counter.

CJim conducted a thorough Internet search before buying a new car.

DLily picked up a burger from a drive in restaurant on the way home.

EJordan purchased a mobile phone after being convinced by a sales presentation.

Suggested Answer: B

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14 comments · newest first

Roselle 10 months ago

Wait, are you serious? I thought E was an impulse buy!

Vesta 10 months ago

A and C are not impulse buys at all.

Idella 10 months ago

I think D could be too, just grabbing food on a whim.

Glen 10 months ago

Definitely B, that's classic impulse buying!

Coral 10 months ago

Hmm, I’m not so sure about that. Buying a phone seems too planned.

Shaunna 11 months ago

I feel like E could also be considered impulse buying since it sounds like Jordan was swayed quickly by the sales pitch. But I guess it depends on how planned the decision was.

Alex 11 months ago

I practiced a question like this before, and I think it was about buying something without much thought. B seems like the best option, but I'm not completely confident.

Mozell 11 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about impulse buys being unplanned. Could D with the burger fit that description?

Walker 11 months ago

I think impulse buying is when you buy something on a whim, so maybe it's B with the bubble-gum?

Erick 12 months ago

I'm a bit hesitant on this one. I want to make sure I understand the concept of impulse buying before committing to an answer. Let me re-read the question and options one more time to be certain.

Anna 12 months ago

I'm leaning towards B as well. The key here is that impulse buying is a spur-of-the-moment decision, rather than a planned purchase. The bubble-gum at the checkout fits that description best.

Isadora 12 months ago

Okay, let's break this down. Impulse buying is a purchase made without much forethought or planning. So I'd say B is the best answer here, as it describes a spontaneous purchase at the checkout. The other options seem to involve more deliberation.

Tracie 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about this one. I think it might be B, but I'm a bit confused about the other options. I'll have to think it through carefully.

Graciela 1 year ago

This is a straightforward question. The answer is clearly B - Sean picking up bubble-gum at the checkout counter is an example of impulse buying.

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