Unit Test — Cumulative exam Answers

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5

Which group does the Fed serve?

f
financial institutions
c
consumers
g
government bodies
b
bankers
7

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8

Missing one payment may cause borrowers to

n
need a credit report.
l
lose their collateral.
b
be charged a late fee.
n
need a down payment.
9

Credit unions differ from retail banks because they are

A
owned by their members.
B
owned by their employees.
C
owned and managed by private corporations.
D
owned by shareholders who purchased stock.
10

Which body manages the Fed?

t
the Appropriations Committee
t
the Federal Reserve Board
t
the Federal Open Markets Committee
t
the Economic Policy Subcommittee
11

Lauren is trying to find her net income. She used the statement and the steps shown.Step 1List all income, including tips and commissions, and list all expenses, including food, entertainment, and clothing.Step 2Total all the income. Then total all the expenses.Step 3Add the total of the income and the expenses.Which explains Lauren’s error?

Question illustration
L
Lauren made an error in step 1 because she should not include tips and commissions in her income.
L
Lauren made an error in step 1 because she should not include entertainment in her expenses.
L
Lauren made an error in step 2 because she does not need to total the expenses.
L
Lauren made an error in step 3 because she should have subtracted the expenses from the income.
12

Through the successful study of personal finance, an individual will be

b
better prepared to calculate financial risks
a
able to spend available assets.
f
faced with long-term challenges.
m
more likely to avoid high opportunity costs.
13

What is the job outlook for a US postal worker?

T
The career is growing and will provide more opportunities over time.
T
The career is growing and will provide fewer opportunities over time.
T
The career is shrinking and will provide more opportunities over time.
T
The career is shrinking and will provide fewer opportunities over time.
14

increaselimitstopmaximize

A
increase
B
limit
C
stop
D
maximize
15

Which form of government insurance provides assistance to people who cannot work due to age or disability?

M
Medicare
s
social security
u
unemployment insurance
w
workers’ compensation insurance
16

Yuri wants to pay for his new chair using a check. What must he consider before using that method of payment?

A
Yuri must check his credit history.
B
Yuri must know the interest rate on a furniture loan.
C
Yuri must be sure he has enough left in his checking account for any expenses and automatic payments.
D
Yuri must check his credit card balance.
18

Federal and state governments protect victims of identity theft by

A
creating laws that impose fines and jail time for identity thieves.
B
passing laws requiring financial institutions to reimburse victims.
C
forcing credit-reporting agencies to notify victims of suspicious activity.
D
requiring people to do a better job protecting their personal information.
19

Which of these are goals of an expansionary policy? Check all that apply.increased available creditdecreased available creditincreased money supplyincreased inflationincreased interest ratesdecreased interest rates

A
increased available credit
B
decreased available credit
C
increased money supply
D
increased inflation
E
increased interest rates
F
decreased interest rates
20

What’s the first step of purchasing insurance?

c
contacting a company or an agent
s
signing a contract with a company
s
shopping around for the best deal
r
receiving proof of an insurance policy

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