Question

Bessie is at the grocery store and is trying to remember some of the things she needs to buy. She is in the cleaning products aisle looking at the floor cleaning products. She's pretty sure she has another bottle left at home, so she doesn't purchase another. Bessie's perception of her current situation regarding this product reflects her ____.
a. current state
b. desired state
c. actual state
d. self-concept
e. self-assessment

Answer 1

Answer: Actual state

Explanation: In simple words, The actual state refers to the way in which a rational consumer actually satisfies his or her needs and wants.

In the given case, Bessie is sure that she has the same product left at home however she does not have any proof. Bessie decides to not purchase the good she already has one, thus, despite of not having a proof she decides to satisfy her wants by not purchasing the bottle.

Hence the correct option is C .