THE KNOWLEDGE BREAK / FOUR QUESTIONS

Would you spot the missing information?

Practice checking a health claim, a study citation and a tempting business offer. No timer, no email gate and no diagnostic score.

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1. A seller says a product is listed on ClinicalTrials.gov. What does that establish?

The product is approved for general use.

There is a registered study record to inspect.

The results prove it works for me.

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There is a registered study record to inspect.

A listing is a starting point for reading the study. Registration alone does not establish approval, successful results or suitability for you.

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2. A testimonial says someone felt ten years younger. What is the most useful next question?

How many followers do they have?

Can I buy several bottles at a discount?

What measured outcomes and comparison group support the claim?

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What measured outcomes and comparison group support the claim?

A personal story can generate a question, but it cannot by itself establish why someone improved. Ask about the actual evidence, limitations and harms.

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3. Your offer sells for $80 and costs $30 per sale to deliver. Monthly fixed costs are $200. Before other costs, how many sales cover those fixed costs?

4 sales

3 sales

10 sales

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4 sales

Each sale contributes $50: $80 minus $30. Four sales contribute $200. That only covers the stated fixed costs; it is not $200 in personal income.

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4. An annual tool costs $240; a monthly plan is $25. What should you check before choosing?

Only the lower annual equivalent.

Whether I will use it, cancellation and renewal terms, and total cash due.

Whether the countdown timer is nearly over.

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Whether I will use it, cancellation and renewal terms, and total cash due.

The annual plan has a lower equivalent monthly price but commits more cash. Compare a realistic use period, renewal price and exit terms rather than the discount alone.

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Use the habit outside this quiz.

Before spending money, ask: What exactly is promised? What evidence supports it? What is the full cost? What happens if it does not help? A claim can be interesting without being strong enough to act on.

Explore the resource room or check the numbers behind a business idea.