Understanding Net Worth — Unit test Answers

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Planning to finance higher education helps people prepare for their financial future because it teaches them about

A
loans and interest.
B
savings accounts.
C
filing taxes.
D
short-term goals.
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Lenora is a college student with a student loan of $7,500. Her tuition is $3,200 per year. She owns $470 worth of text books and a has a laptop computer worth $950. She also has a meal plan at school for which she pays $250 per month.Which is one of Lenora’s assets?

A
the meal plan
B
the text books
C
the student loan
D
the tuition
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In American society, which of these is an example of a want?

A
food
B
shoes
C
video games
D
utility bills
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How can an employer's retirement matching program encourage an employee to save for their retirement?

A
It increases an employee’s regular paycheck.
B
It ensures financial stability in the short term.
C
It boosts savings by adding extra funds to the employee's contribution.
D
It enhances employee knowledge through mandatory financial seminars.
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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.
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This graph compares consumer expenditures in three American cities from 2007 to 2010.

Question illustration
A
workers in Houston are more likely to have jobs with high growth rates.
B
workers in New York may face a cost of living that will exceed their salaries.
C
jobs in San Francisco may have higher salaries to offset the cost of living.
D
jobs in Cleveland tend to pay based on an hourly wage instead of a salary.
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Social security and medicare are

A
progressive taxes.
B
payroll taxes.
C
local taxes.
D
corporate taxes.
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Keisha owns a house worth $275,000 with a mortgage of $195,000. She owns a car worth $12,000 and has $7,500 in car loans. She has $3,000 in investments, $2,700 in a bank account, and owes $1,500 on a credit card. What is Keisha’s net worth?

A
$88,700
B
$91,700
C
$292,700
D
$496,700
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How is a student loan different from a scholarship?

A
A student loan must be paid back, but a scholarship is not paid back.
B
A scholarship must be paid back, but a student loan is not paid back.
C
A student loan is a form of financial aid, but a scholarship is not.
D
A scholarship is a form of financial aid, but a student loan is not.
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Sales tax is calculated

A
based on the number of items purchased.
B
using a percentage of the price of an item.
C
before a sale discount is applied.
D
as a percentage based on federal law.
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Rita does chores for her neighbors and makes $45 each weekend. She owes her sister $80. Rita has $178 in coins and a collection of baseball cards worth $475.Which is a liability?

A
the money she earns
B
the money she owes her sister
C
the coins
D
the collection of baseball cards
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When studying finance or economics, the cost of a decision is also known as a(n)

A
personal cost.
B
financial cost.
C
long-term cost.
D
opportunity cost.
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Which educational institutions typically cost the most to attend?

A
vocational schools
B
community colleges
C
public universities
D
private colleges
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[BLANK]

A
withholding amount
B
income tax
C
tax rate
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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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Which describes a type of tax that funds city programs?

A
progressive tax
B
federal income tax
C
local income tax
D
medicare tax
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Brandon owes his brother $120. He has a stamp collection worth $1,250 and he has $300 in a bank account. He also has a skateboard worth $95.Which are Brandon’s assets?

A
the stamp collection only
B
the bank account only
C
the stamp collection and the bank account only
D
the stamp collection, the bank account, and the skateboard
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Which statement best explains a grant?

A
A grant is money awarded to a student, usually based on financial need.
B
A grant is aid given to a student by an institution, often based on academic success.
C
A grant is money borrowed by a student to pay for an education that will need to be repaid.
D
A grant is the price of attending classes at a school.
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The image shows a W-2 form.

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A
It shows how much a person paid in taxes, and how much more is due.
B
It shows how much a person earned, and how much was withheld in taxes.
C
It shows how much a person earned, and how much tax is to be refunded.
D
It shows how much a person paid in taxes, and whether they have a spouse.

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