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Grade 12 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-1KG12PV-SQRW

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Why build an emergency fund?A. How easily an asset becomes spendable cash B. The amount paid before insurance coverage applies C. To cover unexpected expenses without high-cost debt D. Estimating a borrower's credit risk

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What is a deductible?A. Estimating a borrower's credit risk B. Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest C. The amount paid before insurance coverage applies D. A tax whose effective rate rises with income

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What is net pay?A. Earnings remaining after deductions B. Asset-specific investment risk C. Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest D. Estimating a borrower's credit risk

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What is a credit score used for?A. Earnings remaining after deductions B. Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest C. Asset-specific investment risk D. Estimating a borrower's credit risk

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What is liquidity?A. How easily an asset becomes spendable cash B. Estimating a borrower's credit risk C. A tax whose effective rate rises with income D. Asset-specific investment risk

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What is a progressive tax?A. A tax whose effective rate rises with income B. The amount paid before insurance coverage applies C. To cover unexpected expenses without high-cost debt D. Asset-specific investment risk

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What is compound interest?A. Asset-specific investment risk B. Earnings remaining after deductions C. Estimating a borrower's credit risk D. Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest

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What does diversification reduce?A. How easily an asset becomes spendable cash B. Earnings remaining after deductions C. Asset-specific investment risk D. To cover unexpected expenses without high-cost debt

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  1. Why build an emergency fund?To cover unexpected expenses without high-cost debt
  2. What is a deductible?The amount paid before insurance coverage applies
  3. What is net pay?Earnings remaining after deductions
  4. What is a credit score used for?Estimating a borrower's credit risk
  5. What is liquidity?How easily an asset becomes spendable cash
  6. What is a progressive tax?A tax whose effective rate rises with income
  7. What is compound interest?Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest
  8. What does diversification reduce?Asset-specific investment risk

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