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Grade 12 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-M1ZL3T-1C2Q

1.

What is compound interest?A. Earnings remaining after deductions B. The amount paid before insurance coverage applies C. Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest D. Estimating a borrower's credit risk

2.

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

3.

Why build an emergency fund?A. To cover unexpected expenses without high-cost debt B. Earnings remaining after deductions C. Estimating a borrower's credit risk D. How easily an asset becomes spendable cash

4.

What is a credit score used for?A. How easily an asset becomes spendable cash B. Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest C. Earnings remaining after deductions D. Estimating a borrower's credit risk

5.

What is a deductible?A. Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest B. The amount paid before insurance coverage applies C. To cover unexpected expenses without high-cost debt D. Estimating a borrower's credit risk

6.

What is liquidity?A. Earnings remaining after deductions B. A tax whose effective rate rises with income C. How easily an asset becomes spendable cash D. The amount paid before insurance coverage applies

7.

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

8.

What is net pay?A. Earnings remaining after deductions B. A tax whose effective rate rises with income C. How easily an asset becomes spendable cash D. Estimating a borrower's credit risk

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

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