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ECON: Unit 7 - Personal Finance
ECON: Unit 7 - Personal Finance
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Review for Personal Finance - GPS in Economics
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1
Which type of insurance provides for your family in the event of your untimely death?
disability insurance
health insurance
liability insurance
life insurance
2
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using credit wisely?
there is no interest rate
it is safer than carrying cash
some cards offer reward points
it helps build your credit
3
What is the difference between a commercial bank and a credit union?
only commercial banks offer checking accounts
credit unions are for profit, commercial banks are not
credit unions are used only for home and car loans
credit unions provide services only to members
4
What type of insurance would you want if a tree fell on your home during a storm?
disability
property
life
auto
5
Which of the following would be considered a good credit score?
650
550
450
750
6
Income tax is an example of which of the following tax types:
progressive
regressive
proportional
7
Who would benefit MOST from simple interest?
someone with a certificate of deposit
someone with a loan, like a credit card
someone with a savings account
someone with retirement savings
8
In this investment a person has partial ownership in a corporation; can be risky.
mutual fund
bonds
stocks
certificate of deposit
9
This is the amount of money you pay monthly or yearly to purchase insurance.
investment
premium
asset protection
deductible
10
What is the relationship between risk and return?
the riskier the investment, the lower the return
the riskier the investment, the higher the return
11
What is the main goal of insurance?
to make it possible to buy a home
to improve your creditworthiness
to provide for your retirement
to provide asset protection
12
Who would benefit MOST from compound interest?
someone with a mortgage loan
someone looking to invest their money
someone with student loans
someone with a car loan
13
In this type of tax, the tax rate increases as income increases; wealthy people pay more.
regressive
progressive
sales tax
proportional
14
If you were choosing an investment, which interest rate would be best?
3%
5%
1.5%
8%
15
If you were choosing a credit card, which of the following interest rates would be best?
25% APR
9% APR
13.99% APR
20% APR
16
How do banks make money?
by collecting tax revenue
through the tools of
by charging interest on loans
selling stocks
17
Which of the following factors would NOT affect your creditworthiness?
your yearly income
whether you are single or married
the amount of your debt
paying your bills on time
18
This type of investment is a collection of various investments; it's a diverse investment.
bonds
stocks
mutual funds
certificate of deposit
19
Which factor MOST often plays a role in how much money you earn in a lifetime?
your creditworthiness
the size of the business you work for
the location of your business
your education level
20
Brianna is in a car accident and must pay a $300 deductible. This means that. . .
she pays $300 yearly for insurance
she can only receive $300 in repairs
Her insurance company will pay $300 of damage
she must pay the first $300 in damage out-of-pocket
21
Which type of interest do you want on an investment?
compound interest
simple interest
22
Which of the following would most likely affect your ability to get a home mortgage loan?
your marital status
your profession
your gender
your yearly income
23
The amount of money the insured must pay out-of-pocket when an insurance claim is filed.
premium
deductible
asset protection
liability
24
Why do investors like high-risk investments, like the stock market?
guaranteed tax benefits
larger amounts of insurance
possible higher returns on the investments
more diversification of assets
25
In this type of tax, the tax rate decreases as income increases.
regressive
progressive
proportional
income tax
26
Which type of interest rate would you want on a loan?
compound interest
simple interest
27
Sales tax is an example of which of the following tax types?
regressive
progressive
proportional
28
Which of the following is considered one of the riskiest forms of investment?
bonds
a savings account
the stock market
certificates of deposit