Employment and Education

Question 1

Which statement describes an hourly wage job?

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If an employer wants the employee to work more hours in a week, the result is a larger paycheck.

Question 2

This graph shows student loan debt in the United States from 1994 to 2009.

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Students have taken out higher and higher loans since 1994.

Question 3

Which statement best defines tuition?

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Tuition is the price of attending classes at a school.

Question 4

This graph compares the total cost of attending educational institutions in Texas.

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four-year universities greatly varies.

Question 5

This graph compares the cost of an education at different institutions in Texas.

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private universities can cost three times as much to attend as public universities.

Question 6

Which educational institutions typically cost the most to attend?

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private colleges

Question 7

Work-study is a program that includes

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taking a school job to help pay for an education.

Question 8

One reason a student may seek a federal student loan instead of a private student loan is that

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private loans carry a higher interest rate than federal loans.

Question 9

At an educational institution, the cost of room and board includes

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housing and meals.

Question 10

Completing the FAFSA could help decide whether a student

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should receive student-specific financial aid.

Employment and Education Answers