Carlos Is Getting Ready to Move to Campus for His

question 141

Multiple Choice

Carlos is getting ready to move to campus for his freshman year of college. To get the products he needs for his dorm room, he goes to a store that sells household goods such as plastic containers, sheets, and towels. The store also sells personal items such as shampoo, deodorant, and toothpaste, as well as food products. Carlos has most likely gone to a

• A)discount store.
• B)superstore.
• C)supermarket.
• D)department store.
• E)warehouse club.

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