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Of the four consumer protection groups listed, identify which groups are government agencies and which are non-governmental. I. Better Business Bureau II. Consumer Product Safety Commission III. Consumers Union IV. Food and Drug Administration

A
II and IV are governmental; I and III are not.
B
II and III are governmental; I and IV are not.
C
I and II are governmental; III and IV are not.
D
III and IV are governmental; I and II are not.
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A credit score tells a lender how

A
trustworthy someone is as a borrower.
B
quickly someone will repay a loan.
C
trustworthy someone is as a lender.
D
much money someone will earn in the future.
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One advantage to buying a CD is that it

A
can be purchased for different amounts.
B
can be used for long-term retirement.
C
is high risk but backed by the government.
D
is high risk but comes with great rewards.
5

Which is an example of a strong password?

A
123wxyzABC
B
Password1
C
#Pa55W0rd$
D
2A4B6C8D0E
6

Which of these is used by a seller to deceive a buyer?

A
contest
B
bait and switch
C
introductory offer
D
display
8

Which is an example of a financial change that would require budgetary consideration?

A
saving a certain amount
B
purchasing furniture
C
buying a monthly bus pass
D
paying monthly rent
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Most investors approach risky investments by

A
investing less money in high-risk investments.
B
investing more money in the stock of unknown companies.
C
investing less money in low- and medium-risk investments.
D
investing the same way that they do with safer investments.
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Which best describes the purpose of recording past income and spending in a budget?

A
to learn why having savings is important
B
to learn why expenditures are likely to increase
C
to serve as the basis for future planning
D
to know the historic cost of goods
14

Which is an example of protected personal information?

A
the restaurant you frequent most often
B
your father’s favorite type of vehicle
C
the streaming services you watch
D
your mother’s maiden name
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What is one way employers get employees to participate in a 401k?

A
by giving them an annual pay raise
B
by requiring them to opt in if they want to participate
C
by requiring them to participate unless they opt out
D
by giving them a signing bonus when they participate
17

Bankruptcy is considered a last resort because it stays on someone’s record for

A
eleven to fourteen years.
B
seven to ten years.
C
one to four years.
D
four to seven years.
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Which services would a charitable organization provide? Choose three correct answers.

A
owning a pet store franchise
B
operating a city aquarium
C
opening an animal shelter
D
inventing a new pet feeder
E
preserving waterways
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Identify the percent increase in total sales and the percent increase in sales of jackets. Then find which percent of increase is greater and by how much greater it is than the other. (Round your answer to the nearest tenth.)

A
Total coat sales increased 24 point 5 percentage points faster than sales of jackets.
B
Sales of jackets increased 18 point 8 percentage points faster than total coat sales.
C
Sales of jackets increased 3 point 6 percentage points faster than total coat sales.
D
Total coat sales increased 8 point 1 percentage points faster than sales of jackets.

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