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123

What does PIN stand for?

A
Principal Investment Number
B
Permission Initiating Number
C
Percent Increase Number
D
Personal Identification Number
124

Porsha calculates the amount of money she will have at the end of 6 years on a $5,000 investment earning 3.75% interest compounded quarterly. She writes the following expression: Which of the following statements about Porsha's expression is true?

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A
Porsha's expression is correct.
B
Porsha's expression should have 1 + 0.009375 in the parentheses.
C
Porsha's expression should have an exponent of 6, not 24.
D
Porsha's expression should have both 1 + 0.009375 in the parentheses and an exponent of 6.
125

Gareth has $2,000 to invest. Putting the money in a savings account at his local bank will earn him 2.2% annual interest and gives him the ability to make ATM withdrawals from that bank’s ATMs. Putting the money in an online savings account will earn him 4.85% annual interest, but he will be charged $3 every time he makes an ATM withdrawal. Assuming that Gareth’s ATM withdrawals do not affect the amount of interest he earns, roughly how many ATM withdrawals must Gareth make every year for the local savings account to be a better deal than the online savings account?

A
8
B
14
C
18
D
25
127

Choose the proper rationale. “In the compound interest equation, time (the variable t) has the biggest effect on the outcome because...”

A
Time is usually the largest number in the equation.
B
Time uses the largest units (years are bigger than dollars or percentages).
C
Time is an exponent while the other units are factors.
D
Time is the independent variable.
128

If the NCUA pays $1.92 billion to cover several failed credit unions, and doing so drains its reserve fund by 8.42%, approximately how much was in the fund to begin with?

A
$24.7 billion
B
$22.8 billion
C
$20.9 billion
D
$19.0 billion
130

Macky wants to open a checking account. He is examining different banks and banking accounts. Then he will choose a bank account for his needs. Which of the following statements should not be one of Macky’s reasons for choosing a bank?

A
Being more informed leads to being better prepared to make financial decisions.
B
Banks could have charges that Macky does not know about until reading carefully.
C
The first bank Macky considered offered a chance to win a prize upon opening an account.
D
He will become more aware of how well banks meet his particular needs.
132

Which statement below gives the best reason for considering personal needs, values, and circumstances in selecting a bank account?

A
Fees do not matter; only what the person has heard is a good feature in a bank.
B
This information can lead to a better match between account features and the person’s needs.
C
The best bank account is simply the best bank account for everybody.
D
Opening an account should be done by chance so that personal biases do not interfere.
133

Maggie has $14,100 to invest, and wishes to gain $4,000 in interest over the next eight years. Approximately what is the minimum simple interest rate Maggie needs to reach her goal?

A
2.89%
B
3.55%
C
4.95%
D
5.18%
135

In what way is a debit card similar to a check?

A
You must always provide a signature to use either.
B
Both always take a few days to clear, so there is some float time until the payment goes through.
C
Both pull money directly from a checking or savings account.
D
Both charge interest on the purchases you make with them.
136

A bank offers a four year cd with an interest rate of 2.75%. The penalty for early withdrawal from the CD is nine months of simple interest, calculated on the amount withdrawn. Rachel invests $6,200. If she withdraws $2250 after one year, how much will the penalty be? Round answer to the nearest dollar.

A
$46
B
$56
C
$128
D
$557
138

Miranda is opening a checking account, but she left her driver’s license at home. Which, if any, of the following can she use to open her account anyway? I. Sav-A-Lot Discount Card II. Passport III. Social Security card

A
I or II
B
II
C
I, II, or III
D
None. You must have a driver’s license or other state-issued ID to open an account.

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