Insurance — Unit test Answers

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Which is an example of a short-term investment?

A
bonds
B
retirement funds
C
savings accounts
D
houses
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Martin receives an e-mail about a money-making opportunity from a sender who asks for his bank account number. The best way to avoid having his identity stolen is to

A
contact the government and report the e-mail.
B
delete the e-mail and mark it as spam.
C
open the e-mail and follow the steps outlined.
D
contact the police and file a phishing report.
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Putting money into more than one kind of investment at a time is called

A
liquidity.
B
sunken cost.
C
diversification.
D
compound interest.
5

Which questions should Robert ask himself before investing the $10,000 he inherited? Select four options.How am I protected as an investor? Are my friends investing in a similar way? What guarantees are in place so I make money? What taxes will I have to pay on this investment?How do the risks compare to the potential gains? What are the chances that the investment will fail?

A
How am I protected as an investor?
B
Are my friends investing in a similar way?
C
What guarantees are in place so I make money?
D
What taxes will I have to pay on this investment?
E
How do the risks compare to the potential gains?
F
What are the chances that the investment will fail?
6

Which statement best describes the role of a credit agency?

A
It tracks the use of credit for lenders.
B
It predicts future earning potential for lenders.
C
It teaches how to make smart financial decisions.
D
It shows how saving money makes financial sense.
7

What is the W-4 form used for?

A
filing taxes with the federal government
B
determining the amount of money an employee has paid out in taxes
C
calculating how much tax should be withheld from a person’s paycheck
D
calculating how much income was paid in the previous year
8

Which action is the most important for managing credit effectively?

A
Minimize your debt by paying off what you owe as soon as possible.
B
Open several credit cards to increase your borrowing limit.
C
Make only the minimum payment each month to avoid late fees.
D
Avoid checking your credit report to prevent score changes.
9

Which of these are ways that identity theft can happen? Check all that apply.

A
by forgery
B
by phishing
C
by fraud
D
by financial engineering
E
by social engineering
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Putting money into more than one kind of investment at a time is called

A
liquidity.
B
sunken cost.
C
diversification.
D
compound interest.
12

Julie wants to buy a car and is deciding how she should invest her money. To best meet her needs, she should

A
keep her money in a checking account for easy access.
B
invest in US savings bonds because of its short term.
C
invest in a commodity because of its low risk.
D
keep her money in a savings account for easy access.
13

Which statement best defines tuition?

A
Tuition is federal money awarded to a student.
B
Tuition is aid given to a student by an institution.
C
Tuition is money borrowed to pay for an education.
D
Tuition is the price of attending classes at a school.
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Which of these scenarios most puts Margaret at risk of identity theft?

A
Margaret manages her bank account through its website while using a restaurant’s public wifi.
B
Margaret manages her bank account by calling her bank directly and using personal information for identification.
C
Margaret manages her bank account by visiting a local branch and signing paperwork for the bank teller.
D
Margaret manages her bank account by keeping personal records to compare to the bank’s records.
16

At tax season, an individual who has withheld too little in taxes can expect

p
prosecution by the IRS.
a
a heavy refund.
a
additional withholdings.
a
a large tax bill.
17

This graph compares the total cost of attending educational institutions in Texas.

Question illustration
A
technical schools greatly varies.
B
vocational schools greatly varies.
C
four-year universities greatly varies.
D
community colleges greatly varies.
18

What is an insurance premium?

A
the value of something lost or damaged
B
the highest payout available by an insurer
C
the amount paid for an insurance policy
D
the best type of insurance available
20

Work-study is a program that includes

A
working at an outside job to help pay for school.
B
taking a school job to help pay for an education.
C
agreeing to serve in the military for financial aid.
D
participating in a service program to receive aid.

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