DECA Practice Test
Retail Merchandising
Practice Test
1.
Wanda’s World of Wands sells magic wands of all kinds from all over the worlWanda’s would be considered a
a.
variety store
b.
branch store
c.
twig store
d.
specialty store
2.
When retailers demand that manufacturers make goods within certain guidelines, they are engaging in
a.
specification buying
b.
preretailing
c.
proxemics
d.
a retailing strategy
3.
Iver’s department store has several very large stores in shopping malls, smaller stores in small cities, and a very small store aboard a cruise ship that sells only cruise-related merchandise. This tiny store is considered a(n)
a.
anchor store
b.
branch store
c.
twig store
d.
leaf store
4.
Margaret’s Gifts offers free gift wrap for customers. This free service is considered a
a.
convenience product
b.
retailing method
c.
retail strategy
d.
supportive service
5.
A retail store that advertises low prices and offers few or no services, and at which any member of the public can shop can be categorized as a
a.
variety store
b.
specialty store
c.
discount store
d.
warehouse store
6.
Each item in a unit control inventory system is assigned a number known as a(n)
a.
Universal Product Code (UPC)
b.
Universal Vendor Marketing (UVM)
c.
FIFO
d.
stockkeeping unit (sku)
7.
A department store that only sells clothing and accessories can be described as
a.
a full-line store
b.
a hard-line store
c.
a multi-line store
d.
a limited-line store
8.
The Good Guys sells appliances such as refrigerators, but they do not keep a stock of refrigerators in the store. One of each model of refrigerator is displayed in the store. The rest are stored offsite and are called
a.
warehouse reserve stock
b.
reserve stock
c.
forward reserve stock
d.
warehouse club stock
9.
Clothing, curtains, and bedding are all examples of
a.
durable goods
b.
textile merchandise
c.
convenience items
d.
shopping items
10.
Blue Hawaiian Shirts had gross sales in February of $23,000. In addition, $1,000 worth of pink shirts were returneWhat is Blue Hawaiian’s returns percentage?
a.
$22,000
b.
4.30%
c.
23%
d.
4.50%
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Chapter 1
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Chapter 2
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Chapter 3
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Chapter 4
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Chapter 5
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Chapter 6
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Chapter 7
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Chapter 8
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Chapter 9
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Chapter 10
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Chapter 11
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Chapter 12
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Chapter 13
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Chapter 14
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Chapter 15
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Chapter 16
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Preparation
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Retail Glossary
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Retail Web Links
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DECA Practice Test
