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 2011?
- Did consumer spending increase or decrease between 2011 and 2012?
- Which expenditure experienced a large rise in spending between 2011 and 2012?
