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History, Civics, and Geography

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

1.

What is liquidity?A. A tax whose effective rate rises with income B. The amount paid before insurance coverage applies C. Estimating a borrower's credit risk D. How easily an asset becomes spendable cash

2.

What is net pay?A. Estimating a borrower's credit risk B. A tax whose effective rate rises with income C. Asset-specific investment risk D. Earnings remaining after deductions

3.

What is a credit score used for?A. How easily an asset becomes spendable cash B. Estimating a borrower's credit risk C. The amount paid before insurance coverage applies D. Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest

4.

What is a progressive tax?A. Asset-specific investment risk B. Estimating a borrower's credit risk C. Earnings remaining after deductions D. A tax whose effective rate rises with income

5.

Why build an emergency fund?A. Estimating a borrower's credit risk B. To cover unexpected expenses without high-cost debt C. Earnings remaining after deductions D. Asset-specific investment risk

6.

What is compound interest?A. Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest B. Estimating a borrower's credit risk C. To cover unexpected expenses without high-cost debt D. Asset-specific investment risk

7.

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

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

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

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