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Kendrick is planning to buy a house. Which explains why he should establish a positive credit history before buying the house?

A
He will get the house for a lower price.
B
It will be easier for him to get a loan to buy the house.
C
He will be able to get a higher interest rate when buying the house.
D
He will be able to find a house he likes more quickly.
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Xavier buys a computer for $525, which includes taxes. He pays for the computer over a 12-month period by paying $48.13 per month. Which statement about Xavier’s purchase is most likely true?

A
He used a debit card to make the purchase and paid exactly $525 for the computer.
B
He used a debit card to make the purchase and paid an additional $52.56 in interest.
C
He used a credit card to make the purchase and paid exactly $525 for the computer.
D
He used a credit card to make the purchase and paid an additional $52.56 in interest.
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If someone buys a home for $200,000 and makes a 20 percent down payment, that person will have to

A
pay $20,000 up front.
B
pay $40,000 up front.
C
take out a mortgage for $200,000.
D
take out a mortgage for $220,000.
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Martin puts his weekly paycheck into his checking account. In which column should he write the value of his paycheck?

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A
Deposits
B
Balance
C
Debit
D
Check number
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The graph shows the average price of homes in the United States from 2009 to 2014.

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A
The cost of a new home in the United States will continue to be inexpensive.
B
Rising home prices in recent years means that more people will need to take out mortgages.
C
More people will be able to pay cash for new homes and not need to take out a mortgage.
D
Based on recent trends, fewer people will need mortgages in the future.
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good credita bank accounttax returns

A
good credit
B
a bank account
C
tax returns
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Ming made a car insurance payment of $122.50. He’ll use the check register to record his transaction. What will be his new balance?$

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Jana has $100 to open a checking account. She can maintain a monthly balance of $300. She also has a savings account at the same bank. She plans to use online bill paying and write fewer than 10 checks per month. She currently uses her bank’s ATM several times per month. Jana does not overdraw her account. Bank Account Terms and ConditionsJana wants an account with the lowest fees. Which checking account would be best for Jana?

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Account A
B
Account B
C
Account C
D
Account D
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Lois bought clothing at a store. She did not have enough in her bank account to pay for the purchase. After receiving the bill and paying off the balance, she realized that she paid $9.69 in interest. Which statement is true about her method of payment?

A
Lois used a debit card to make the purchase.
B
Lois used a credit card to make the purchase.
C
Lois either used a debit card or used a credit card and paid the balance in full when the bill arrived.
D
Lois either used a debit card or used a credit card and made a single payment.
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The chart shows the costs associated with the purchase of a new home.

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A
cost of making repairs to the new home.
B
fees that must be paid to local schools.
C
costs associated with obtaining the loan.
D
fees assessed by the state or local government.
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Homeowners typically pay property taxes to

A
reduce the amount of their mortgages.
B
avoid having to make a down payment.
C
help finance state and local governments.
D
help finance the campaigns of politicians.
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What impact might an economic downturn have on a borrower’s fixed-rate mortgage?

A
It might cause a borrower’s payments to go up.
B
It might cause a borrower’s payments to go down.
C
It has no impact because a fixed-rate mortgage cannot change.
D
It has no impact because the economy does not affect interest rates.
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Selma deposited a paycheck for $378.42. She’ll use the check register to record her transaction. What will be her new balance?

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A
$2,257.99
B
$2,337.06
C
$3,014.83
D
$3,057.31

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