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Review: Financial Literacy, part 1
Review: Financial Literacy, part 1
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1
Which of the following is the best reason to use cash for purchases?
Losing it won’t be a big deal
Getting more from the ATM is easy to do
Keeping track of how much you have spent is simple
Splitting bills with friends is easier
2
Income earned on an hourly basis is called a:
Salary
Benefit
Stipend
Wage
3
Which of the following is NOT a successful budgeting strategy?
Keep some extra money in your budget for emergencies
Pay with a credit card if you have a hard time sticking to a budget
Think about which items are your most important needs
Revisit your budget regularly and make adjustments
4
Which factor has the biggest impact on a credit score?
Your history of making payments on time
The amount of money you owe on your credit cards
Having a variety of types of credit
The number of years that you have used credit responsibly
5
Which of the following is a variable expense for many adults?
Their monthly payment for health insurance
The monthly payment on their car loan
Their monthly rent payment
Their monthly cost of eating out at restaurants
6
Before buying a new computer, to do some research to help you selectthe best model for your needs, you should try
Paid advertisements in a technology magazine
An independent consumer education site that reviews and rates tech products
The most popular computer company's website
A salesperson at an electronics store who earns commission on sales
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What is the problem with paying only your minimum credit card balance each month?
The bank will cancel your credit card
You have to pay interest
All of the above
It lowers your credit score
8
You received $50 as a birthday gift and chose to spend it on new wallpaper for your room. What is the opportunity cost?
All of the above
The time you could have spent doing other things
The other items you could have purchased with your $50
The price of the wallpaper you bought
9
________________ is usually paid on a biweekly or monthly basis for professional employment.
Salary
Benefit
Stipend
Wage
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Which of the following expenses should be included in a typical budget?
Savings
Taxes
All of the above
Charitable Giving
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Select the answer that best describes opportunity cost:
The amount of money you put into savings every year
The amount of money a business makes every year from sales.
What you gain as a result of choosing one option versus another; a benefit.
What you give up to choose one option versus another; a trade-off.
12
Ashley wants to use money from her checking account to make a purchase. Which payment method should she use?
Direct Deposit
Prepaid Card
Credit card
Debit card
13
Which of the following statement is TRUE:
The longer you use credit responsibly, the higher your credit score.
Applying for 3 lines of credit together can help boost a your credit score
Low risk borrowers tend to have low credit scores.
Paying off credit card balance in full is bad for your credit score.
14
Your friend's parents are worried about going over their budget for the month. Which expense would suggest is not a need
Cable service
Car insurance
Rent payment
Groceries
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Which of the following is NOT true of a budget?
A budget can include charitable giving
Budgets include both income and expenses
Budgets help you plan how to spend money you earn or receive
Once a budget is set, it should not be revisited
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What is the best strategy for avoiding credit card interest?
Skip payments
Pay the minimum balance
Pay the full balance each month
Make payments online
17
__ is withheld from a paycheck to fund government services as health care, national defense, and scientific programs.
Social Security
State Income Tax
Medicare
Federal Income Tax
18
Which of the following is not a source of income?
The stipend you receive for doing an internship
The wages you receive after a work shift
Your monthly student loan payment
Your annual salary for doing your job
19
Which of the following would be considered a want for most people?
A brand-name jacket
Transportation to get to work
Nutritious food
A place to live
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Which of the following is the best reason to use cash for purchases?
Getting more from the ATM is easy to do
Keeping track of how much you have spent is simple
Losing it won’t be a big deal
Splitting bills with friends is easier