05:59:06 Samantha has $200 to spend on school clothes. She can buy two designer blouses that all of her friends have, or she can buy four generic blouses for the same amount. She decides to buy the designer blouses. What is Samantha’s motivation behind buying the designer blouses? conspicuous consumption consideration for the future confusion of needs and wants desire to get the best deal
Samantha wants to fit in with all her friends and show off her designer blouses. This is conspicuous consumption and the reason as to why she does not purchase the generic blouses.