DECA Study Guide 2026
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📋 DECA Exam Format at a Glance
📚 DECA Topics to Study (34)
✍️ Sample DECA Questions & Answers
1. A DECA chapter wants to conduct a post-project survey. To get the most useful feedback, what should the survey primarily measure?
Measuring community participants' perceived change and satisfaction reveals whether the project met real needs from the beneficiaries' perspective.
2. What is the term for a situation where a country can produce a good at a lower opportunity cost than another country?
Comparative advantage means a country can produce a good at a lower opportunity cost relative to another country, forming the basis for mutually beneficial trade.
3. How does DECA define 'Emerging Business Issues' in its competitive event format?
Emerging Business Issues events require participants to investigate a real, current business challenge or trend and present findings and recommendations.
4. In the context of product development, a 'prototype' is best described as:
A prototype is an early sample or model built to test a product concept before committing to full-scale manufacturing.
5. What is the primary goal of sports merchandising?
Sports merchandising focuses on selling licensed branded products—like jerseys and hats—to fans as a major non-ticket revenue stream.
6. Which shrinkage category typically accounts for the largest share of retail losses?
Employee theft consistently accounts for the largest share of retail shrinkage, often exceeding shoplifting losses.
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- cdn.prod.website-files.com — Exam format · verified Oct 2026
- deca.org — Registration deadline, exam dates, late registration · verified Oct 2026