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What is a potential disadvantage of using debit cards when compared to barter and traditional currency?

A
collaborative
B
wide acceptance
C
ease of overspending
D
more privacy and flexibility
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Carrie is creating a personal balance sheet. The heading includes the period of time that the balance sheet represents. Which could be the heading of Carrie’s balance sheet?

A
Carrie’s Balance Sheet (January 1, 2021)
B
Carrie’s Balance Sheet (January)
C
Carrie’s Balance Sheet (Friday, January 3)
D
Carrie’s Balance Sheet (January 2011 – January 2021)
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Which is a long-term consequence of making late payments on your bills?

A
It will be harder to secure a new loan at a low rate.
B
The balance in your checking account will be negative.
C
There will be a late fee.
D
The number of payments will increase.
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Fran brings home $225 per week working 15 hours of which she is able to save $40. Fran wants to have $1,400 saved at the end of 20 weeks. She may work up to 18 hours per week if she wants. She can save all of the money earned working the extra hours. Which of the following statements is true?

A
Fran must work at least 15 hours per week to meet her goal.
B
Fran must work at least 17 hours per week to meet her goal.
C
Fran must work at least 18 hours per week to meet her goal.
D
Fran will not be able to reach her goal.
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Last year Frank had a total income of $58,800. He sold a house and made a profit of $27,940. He also had monthly income of $80 from investments. Assuming Frank works 25 hours per week and 52 weeks per year as an hourly employee, how much more an hour would Frank had to have earned last year in order to have a total income of $59,970?

A
$0.63
B
$0.72
C
$0.80
D
$0.90
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Julio has a house worth $220,000. He has a $175,000 mortgage. Julio says that in this situation, his asset equity is really only $45,000. Which statement explains whether Julio is correct?

A
Julio is correct because the $45,000 equity in the house is the real asset.
B
Julio is correct because he can pay $45,000 and have no more liabilities.
C
Julio is not correct because the same item cannot represent both an asset and a liability.
D
Julio is not correct because the house cannot be worth more than the mortgage.
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Selina claims single having one exemption. Her state tax deduction is 21% of her federal tax contribution. Calculate the amount of state tax Selina owes if her gross pay for two weeks is $840. The following federal tax table is for biweekly earnings of a single person.

Question illustration
A
$16.17
B
$16.80
C
$32.34
D
$33.60
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The table below shows the typical hours worked by employees at a company. A salaried employee makes $67,000 per year. Hourly employees get paid $25 per hour, but get $37.50 per hour for each hour over 40 hours.Sun.Mon.Tues.Wed.Thurs.Fri.Sat.0108876.54.5Which of the payment options would you recommend to a new employee?

A
Either one. Hourly and salaried employees earn the same amount per week.
B
Hourly pay. Hourly employees make more per week than salaried employees.
C
Salaried pay. Salaried employees make more per week than hourly employees.
D
There is not enough information given to compare weekly earnings.
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Tricia listed her assets and liabilities. Credit Card BillCar LoanBondsPianoBank AccountBicycleWhich are Tricia’s liabilities? Select two choices..

A
credit card bill
B
car loan
C
bonds
D
piano
E
bank account
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Exchange rates can indicate economic health by

A
showing exactly how much of each nation’s currency is liquid.
B
revealing how much of each nation’s income goes to savings.
C
showing the relative strength of different nations’ currencies.
D
examining spending patterns across nations and continents.

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