Credit and Loans Answers

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What is a benefit of obtaining a personal loan?

A
getting money with special repayment terms
B
getting money with favorable interest rates
C
getting small amounts of money to use immediately
D
getting large amounts of money to use immediately
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A
find it easy to get a loan.
B
find it hard to get a loan.
C
get a loan with low payments.
D
get a loan with low interest.
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Which describes an example of using unsecured credit?

A
Someone buys new gutters for a home with a credit card.
B
Someone buys a new vehicle with a loan from a car dealer.
C
Someone buys a new home with a mortgage from a bank.
D
Someone buys a new boat with a loan from a boat dealer.
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What best determines whether a borrower’s interest rate on an adjustable rate loan goes up or down?

A
a fixed interest rate
B
a bank's finances
C
a market's condition
D
a person's finances
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Which describes the difference between simple and compound interest?

A
Simple interest is paid on small, short-term loans, while compound interest is paid on large, long-term loans.
B
Simple interest is paid on the principal, while compound interest is paid on the principal and interest accrued.
C
Simple interest is paid on large, long-term loans, while compound interest is paid on small, short-term loans.
D
Simple interest is paid on the principal and interest accrued, while compound interest is paid only on the principal.
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In determining whether to issue a loan, banks are not allowed to ask about an applicant’s

A
employment history.
B
date of birth.
C
country of origin.
D
income tax returns.
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Which describes the difference between secured and unsecured credit?

A
Secured credit is backed by an asset equal to the value of a loan, while unsecured credit is not guaranteed by a material object.
B
Unsecured credit is backed by an asset equal to the value of a loan, while secured credit is not guaranteed by a material object.
C
Secured credit is risky because banks cannot seize assets, while unsecured credit is less risky because it is backed by material objects.
D
Unsecured credit enables lenders to seize an asset if a loan is not paid, while secured credit prohibits lenders from taking material objects.

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