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11. Interest that you earn on a savings account is _____ . (Points : 2)
the money that you deposit that continues to grow as long as the account is active money that financial institutions pay you for the use of your money the balance in your savings account at the end of a certain period the money you must pay in order to keep a savings account active 12. The 20/10 rule says that your monthly credit payments should not be more than _____ of your monthly take-home pay. (Points : 2) 5% 10% 20% 30% 13. The statement of promise from your insurance company is called your _____ . (Points : 2) premium policy payment explanation of benefits 14. A debit card and a check do the exact same thing in terms of your balance in your checking account. (Points : 2) True False 15. Sales tax is a fee charged by your _____ government on the majority of items that you buy. (Points : 2) federal local state local or state 16. When you write a check for more than you have in your account, it's called a/an _____ . (Points : 2) overdraft registered check endorsed check postdated check 17. The type of investment in the following list that insures that you will not lose your money is _____ . (Points : 2) a stock a mutual fund a certificate of deposit 18. The economic trend which sees a decrease in your purchasing power is a time of _____ . (Points : 2) recession deflation inflation 19. A blank check is a check where the _____ is not written. (Points : 2) signature date recipient amount 20. If you are injured while working at your job, you are covered by _____. (Points : 2) your health insurance your liability insurance the company's workers' compensation insurance 21. Your ability to repay your loan with your current income is your _____ . (Points : 2) capacity character capital collateral 22. If you lower your deductible amount, then the cost of your premium will _____ . (Points : 2) increase stay about the same decrease 23. The type of life insurance that is only valid while you continue to pay for it is called _____ . (Points : 2) whole life insurance term life insurance stop-loss insurance 24. When balancing your checkbook, you should take the balance calculated by the bank and then _____. (Points : 2) add your deposits since the statement, add your outstanding checks, and subtract your withdrawals since the statement add your deposits since the statement, subtract your outstanding checks, and subtract your withdrawals since the statement subtract your deposits since the statement, subtract your outstanding checks, and add your withdrawals since the statement 25. If you invested $2,500 in a very successful mutual fund (12% return a year), how long would it take for you to have a balance of $5,000 in that account? (Points : 2) 2 years 4 years 6 years 8 years 9 years 12 years 26. When you have your bank or another organization automatically take money out of your paycheck amount to put into savings or apply toward a bill, you are utilizing _____ . (Points : 2) direct deposit payroll deduction direct deduction 27. The amount you have to pay either per incident or per year before your insurance will start to cover anything is called your _____ . (Points : 2) deductible premium coinsurance copayment 28. If you are in an accident that is caused by someone without insurance, then you'll be happier if you have _____ coverage on your policy. (Points : 2) bodily injury uninsured motorist collision 29. If you are told that your gross pay is $1,500 a month, you should expect to have _____ as the amount on your paycheck. (Points : 2) more than $1,500 exactly $1,500 less than $1,500 30. The consumer price index is based on how prices change for _____ . (Points : 2) all food items the items that ten chosen families decide to buy each a number of items that many people commonly buy 31. A check that acts in the same way as cash (except that you need to sign it twice) is called a _____ . (Points : 2) cashier's check certified check safe deposit check travelers' check 32. How is the length of time calculated that it takes to double your money? (Points : 2) by dividing the interest rate by the number of times it is compounded during the year by multiplying the principal by the interest rate by the rule of 72 by multiplying the interest rate by the number of years that the interest is applied 33. _____ involves the use of federal government spending and taxation programs. (Points : 2) Monetary policy Fiscal policy Income policy Inflation policy 34. Of the following types of accounts, which pays the highest total interest over time? (Points : 2) one that offers interest that is compounded quarterly one that offers interest that is compounded daily one that offers interest that is compounded yearly one that offers simple interest 35. You can find your total capital by _____ . (Points : 2) totaling up all your assets totaling your assets and subtracting your debts determining how much you would have if you sold everything you own 36. The type of interest calculation in which interest is calculated on both the principal and any interest gathered on that principal is called _____ . (Points : 2) simple interest compound interest 37. Which of the following tips will not reduce your cost of insurance? (Points : 2) raising your deductible installing smoke alarms getting insurance from different companies taking a driver training course 38. The part of your insurance that protects you against costs of damage that you cause to someone else is called your _____ coverage. (Points : 2) liability premium coinsurance comprehensive 39. The total dollar amount of all final, new goods and services produced in a country is called the country's _____ . (Points : 2) GDP CPI GNP FDIC 40. Negative information stays in your credit report _____ . (Points : 2) for three years for five years for seven years forever |
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