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The Christmas Quiz

This is a quick festive quiz to tease, train and test your MoneySaving know-how.

Take the 10 questions to see how you fare, then challenge your friends to see if they can beat you.

1/10

You've bought a dress for a friend for Christmas and they don't like it. When you return it with the receipt a week later, which of these is the retailer legally obliged to do?

A. Nothing, unless you told them it was bought as a gift
B. Offer a credit note
C. Nothing, unless it was bought online
D. Allow you to change the size

2/10

Which is the WORST pound for pound deal on chocolate selection boxes?

A. Buy two get one free
B. Get a third (33%) off the price
C. Get 40% extra free
D. All are the same

3/10

How much can you save in a tax-free cash Isa in the 2008/09 tax year?

A. Ł3,000
B. Ł3,600
C. Ł3,900
D. Unlimited

4/10

What gives you the strongest consumer protection if you're buying goods worth over £100?

A. Paying in cash
B. Paying by cheque
C. Paying by debit card
D. Paying by credit card

5/10

Your New Year's resolution is to stop borrowing, but you've still £3,000 on a credit card at 17.9% interest. How long will it take to clear if you're making the minimum monthly repayments (the higher of 2% or £5)?

A. In two Christmases time
B. In eight Christmases time
C. In 14 Christmases time
D. In 41 Christmases time

6/10

You're buying a digital photo frame as a Christmas gift. As you're a loyalty point collector, are you better off buying paying with cash at...

A. Tesco for Ł30 using a Clubcard?
B. Boots for Ł30 with an Advantage card on a double points weekend?
C. Sainsburys for Ł30 with a Nectar card?
D. At another store for Ł28?

7/10

Railcards are available for 16-24s, over 60s, or adults travelling with a child. On an eligible journey, over what price would they be guaranteed to save buying a railcard with a train ticket(s), rather than just the train ticket(s)?

A. Ł30
B. Ł54
C. Ł72
D. Always

8/10

This Christmas time, savvy MoneySavers will be beating the rush and sorting their car insurance. Yet the price depends on occupation, who will bag the cheapest policy?

A. Airline Pilot
B. Supply Teacher
C. Piano Teacher
D. Jazz Composer

9/10

Here's a good New Year's resolution; try dropping a brand level on everything you buy in the supermarket. How much would someone who spends £100 a week on food save over a year by doing this?

A. Ł200
B. Ł600
C. Ł1,300
D. Ł1,700

10/10

The camera you bought yourself as a Christmas gift a few days ago won't turn on due to a fault. Which of these statements from the shop assistant would you have to accept?

A. Sorry, youll have to take it to the manufacturer. Heres its address
B. Sorry, weve a no returns policy which is stated on your receipt
C. It has to be covered by a warranty for us to help
D. None of the above

Well done! You've finished the quiz...

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