This document contains a questionnaire about Malaysian students' spending habits. It collects demographic information and asks questions about sources of income, monthly budgets, spending amounts in various categories like food, transportation and entertainment, budgeting practices, and preferences regarding price and brands. The purpose is to provide an overall profile of spending habits among Malaysian students from different ethnic backgrounds studying various disciplines.

1. 1 Spending Habits Among Malaysian Students
This questionnaire is based on an ongoing mini-research project about Malaysian student’s spending habits. The purpose is to provide an overall profile for spending habit among Malaysian (Malay, Chinese, and Indian).
Section A:
Age: 18-23 24-28 29-32 33-35
Sex: Male Female
Race: Malay Chinese Indian Non-Malay Bumiputra
Discipline: Engineering Sciences Management & HR
Section B:
1. What is your source of income?
 Educational loan
 Parents
 Saving
 Sponsorship
 Scholarship
 Other (………………)
2. What is the amount of money do you receive every semester?
 RM1500 - RM2000
 RM3001 – RM3500
 RM2001 – RM2500
 RM3501 - RM4000
 RM2501 - RM3000
 More than RM4001
Section C: Budgeting practice
Please justify your level of agreement based on the statements below and according to your practice in managing cash.
1 = Always 2 = Often 3 = Sometimes 4 = Never
Example
Preferences/Values
1
2
3
4
I do budget planning/preparation either written or electronic

2. 2
Preferences/Values
1
2
3
4
I do budget planning/preparation either written or electronic.
I planned but did not record (such as preparing some amount of money for specific purposes: saving and entertainment).
Committed to budget planned
Price comparison.
Kept receipts and bills.
Record expenses.
I spend within my budget.
Section D: Spending habit
A: Please choose the amount of money, which describe your monthly spending the most. Where [1= less than RM100], [2 = RM150 – RM300], [3 = RM301 – 450], [4 = RM451 – RM600]
[5 = More than RM601]
Daily Expense
Amount Spent Monthly
1
2
3
4
5
Study materials (such as stationeries, lecture notes, printing)
Food and beverages.
Daily needs (such as detergent, transport,..).
Beauty products.
Periodic Expense
1
2
3
4
5
Books.
Clothing and Accessories.
Entertainment and Leisure.
Gadget (such as hand phone and MP3).
Saving.

3. 3
B: Range your spending habit from 1 being the most and 7 being the least choose N/A if the option is not applicable for you
Items
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
N/A
Study materials (such as stationeries, lecture notes, printing …).
Saving.
Books and Magazine.
Entertainment and Leisure.
Transport.
Bill (e.g phone bills and top up).
Food.
Shopping (e.g. Clothes, accessories, shoes, etc…)
Section E: Effect of Price and Brand
Please choose the answer to the statement that best describe your choice
Preferences/Values
Yes
No
The lower price products are usually my choice.
I look carefully to find the best value for my money.
I postpone my shopping until during sales period.
I compare prices between shops before buying a product.
I carefully watch what I spend while shopping.
I prefer to buy known national brands.
The popular international brands are my choice.
The more expansive brands are usually good choices.
I prefer buying bestselling brands.
Your Participation Is Highly Appreciated
Thank You !