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History, Civics, and Geography

Grade 12 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-1TFN1US-1C2Q

1.

What is compound interest?A. To cover unexpected expenses without high-cost debt B. The amount paid before insurance coverage applies C. A tax whose effective rate rises with income D. Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest

2.

Why build an emergency fund?A. To cover unexpected expenses without high-cost debt B. The amount paid before insurance coverage applies C. Estimating a borrower's credit risk D. Asset-specific investment risk

3.

What does diversification reduce?A. To cover unexpected expenses without high-cost debt B. Asset-specific investment risk C. Estimating a borrower's credit risk D. How easily an asset becomes spendable cash

4.

What is liquidity?A. The amount paid before insurance coverage applies B. How easily an asset becomes spendable cash C. Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest D. Asset-specific investment risk

5.

What is net pay?A. Earnings remaining after deductions B. Asset-specific investment risk C. The amount paid before insurance coverage applies D. Estimating a borrower's credit risk

6.

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

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What is a deductible?A. Asset-specific investment risk B. Earnings remaining after deductions C. How easily an asset becomes spendable cash D. The amount paid before insurance coverage applies

8.

What is a credit score used for?A. Estimating a borrower's credit risk B. Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest C. A tax whose effective rate rises with income D. Earnings remaining after deductions

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

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