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Creating a Personal Budget Answers

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At what point should consumers stop researching a product?

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when the research costs more than the potential savings
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when they want to make an immediate purchase
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when the government does the research for them
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when they know they have waited long enough to buy
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This graph shows the US unemployment rate from August 2010 to November 2011. This graph could help the US government

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a
allocate natural resources.
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limit production nationwide.
m
make an economic prediction.
a
address a shortage emergency.
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What is the purpose of a savings account?

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to keep money now to be used later
B
to avoid the need for a budget
C
to prioritize spending
D
to pay for fixed expenses
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Seb wants to prioritize his spending to save money for his class trip.

a
apply for another job to increase his income
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recognize that he cannot afford to go on the class trip
l
list his expenses in order of importance
c
cut some of his wants from his overall expenses
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What is a rainy day fund?

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money set aside for emergencies
B
money left over after paying taxes
C
money earned by charging interest
D
money used to pay for transportation
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The first step in understanding the costs and benefits of a decision is

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identifying possible outcomes.
d
determining all costs and benefits.
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identifying possible benefits.
c
calculating the costs of all options.
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shipping
B
hiring
C
consuming
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How do economists use data? Choose two answers.to follow and predict unemployment ratesto communicate with customers instantlyto ship goods to countries all over the worldto explain trends in production and shippingto apply automation to reduce production costs

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to follow and predict unemployment rates
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to communicate with customers instantly
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to ship goods to countries all over the world
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to explain trends in production and shipping
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to apply automation to reduce production costs
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What is a disadvantage of using secondary sources?

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They include multiple perspectives.
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They can introduce biased opinions.
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They provide real-time data.
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They can be difficult to read.
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A refrigerator is priced at $1,250. There are two options offered to reduce the price: either a 25% discount off the price or a rebate of $300. Which is the better choice, and what is the extra amount saved?

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The 25% discount is better; it saves $12.50 more.
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The rebate is better; it saves $12.50 more.
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The 25% discount is better; it saves $75 more.
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The rebate is better; it saves $75 more.
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The chart shows pricing and payment options for two big items.

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c
choosing installment plans for both items
c
choosing rent-to-own plans for both items
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saving up enough money before buying either item
s
splitting the items between installment and rent-to-own plans
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debt
B
income
C
budget
D
financial plan
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most likely

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h
historians writing about the Great Depression.
b
brokers looking to invest in the current stock market
e
economists making market predictions for the next week
h
high school students studying the history of the stock market

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