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

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A
private universities can cost three times as much to attend as public universities.
B
public universities can cost three times as much to attend as private universities.
C
community colleges can cost five times as much to attend as technical schools.
D
technical schools can cost five times as much to attend as community colleges.
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Student-specific scholarships are awarded to students who

A
have impressive athletic accomplishments.
B
have impressive academic achievements.
C
demonstrates a specific skill
D
are members of a certain group.
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Which statement best defines tuition?

A
Tuition is federal money awarded to a student.
B
Tuition is aid given to a student by an institution.
C
Tuition is money borrowed to pay for an education.
D
Tuition is the price of attending classes at a school.
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Work-study is a program that includes

A
working at an outside job to help pay for school.
B
taking a school job to help pay for an education.
C
agreeing to serve in the military for financial aid.
D
participating in a service program to receive aid.
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Which interest could best help someone become an athletic trainer?

A
enjoying working with aircraft
B
understanding sports injuries
C
wanting to manage workers
D
enjoying working with food
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This graph shows student loan debt in the United States from 1994 to 2009.

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A
Student loan debt will most likely decrease in the coming years.
B
Students have taken out higher and higher loans since 1994.
C
Enrollment for higher education will soon begin to decrease.
D
Tuition for higher education has risen steadily since 1994.
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How can an employer's retirement matching program encourage an employee to save for their retirement?

A
It increases an employee’s regular paycheck.
B
It ensures financial stability in the short term.
C
It boosts savings by adding extra funds to the employee's contribution.
D
It enhances employee knowledge through mandatory financial seminars.
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This graph compares consumer expenditures in three American cities from 2007 to 2010.

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A
workers in Houston are more likely to have jobs with high growth rates.
B
workers in New York may face a cost of living that will exceed their salaries.
C
jobs in San Francisco may have higher salaries to offset the cost of living.
D
jobs in Cleveland tend to pay based on an hourly wage instead of a salary.
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What is one benefit of privately issued student loans?

A
They are issued in cooperation with the student’s university to reduce costs and paperwork.
B
They have lower interest rates and can be paid back with lower out-of-pocket costs.
C
They are backed by the US government to ensure greater financial security.
D
They are available to any student who meets lending standards, regardless of financial need.
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How does an employer's presentation of retirement savings options affect employees' decisions to save?

A
by automatically enrolling employees to tap into their default bias
B
by assigning employees to different saving courses in the retirement plan
C
by offering various saving courses in the retirement plan
D
by making the plan more complex to get employees more involved

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