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History, Civics, and Geography

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

1.

What is net pay?A. Estimating a borrower's credit risk B. Earnings remaining after deductions C. The amount paid before insurance coverage applies D. How easily an asset becomes spendable cash

2.

What is a progressive tax?A. A tax whose effective rate rises with income B. Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest C. Asset-specific investment risk D. The amount paid before insurance coverage applies

3.

What is a credit score used for?A. To cover unexpected expenses without high-cost debt B. Estimating a borrower's credit risk C. Earnings remaining after deductions D. A tax whose effective rate rises with income

4.

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

5.

What is a deductible?A. The amount paid before insurance coverage applies B. How easily an asset becomes spendable cash C. To cover unexpected expenses without high-cost debt D. Earnings remaining after deductions

6.

Why build an emergency fund?A. Estimating a borrower's credit risk B. Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest C. To cover unexpected expenses without high-cost debt D. Earnings remaining after deductions

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What is compound interest?A. To cover unexpected expenses without high-cost debt B. Earnings remaining after deductions C. Asset-specific investment risk D. Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest

8.

What is liquidity?A. The amount paid before insurance coverage applies B. How easily an asset becomes spendable cash C. To cover unexpected expenses without high-cost debt D. Earnings remaining after deductions

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

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