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Which is the best question for Joe to ask himself when deciding whether to open a checking or savings account?

A
If I need a loan, will they give it to me?
B
Is there an ATM near my home or work?
C
Does the bank offer free checking?
D
Why am I opening a bank account?
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If the value of the US dollar declines in relation to other currencies, goods imported into the United States will

A
become more expensive.
B
become less expensive.
C
remain the same in price.
D
not be allowed to enter the country.
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Which is a kind of federal payroll tax?

A
progressive tax
B
medicare tax
C
property tax
D
sales tax
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What should be included in an informative essay? Choose four correct answers.

A
supporting details
B
emotional language
C
properly cited sources
D
parenthetical citations
E
smooth transitions
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A tariff is a type of

A
punishment.
B
grant.
C
subsidy.
D
tax.
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A factory owner might decide to manufacture shirts in Pakistan instead of the United States because

A
workers in Pakistan are more skilled.
B
it is less expensive to make shirts there.
C
workers in Pakistan work fewer hours.
D
it is worth paying more for foreign labor.
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What decisions does the business cycle help businesses make? Choose four correct answers.

A
whether to increase or decrease production
B
whether to hire or lay off workers
C
whether to invest or save money
D
whether to keep or change products
E
whether to grow or shrink the business
F
whether to stay at old facilities or move to new facilities
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Which information can be found on a person’s credit report? Choose four correct answers.

A
the person’s yearly income
B
an unpaid utility bill that has been given to a collection agency
C
the person’s social security number
D
the person’s education level
E
the person’s credit rating
F
an inquiry from a bank that requested the person’s credit report
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Which of these are considered needs? Choose three correct answers.

A
television
B
food
C
Internet
D
water
E
cell phone
F
residence

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