Consider the following in relation to wants versus needs as a consumer. Rank six of these in order of the most important to you. Briefly explain why you selected them in that specific order.

1. Telephone
2. Housing/Shelter
3. Transportation car/bus/train/bicycle
4. Food/Water
5. Working part time or full time
6. Education
7. Medical care/healthy living/medicine
8. Pets
9. Clothing
10. Children
11. Family
12. Friends
13. Recreational activities
14. Personal care
15. New technologies