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History, Civics, and Geography

Grade 12 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-11TO9F7-JMRJ

1.

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

2.

What does diversification reduce?A. The amount paid before insurance coverage applies B. A tax whose effective rate rises with income C. Asset-specific investment risk D. Estimating a borrower's credit risk

3.

Why build an emergency fund?A. To cover unexpected expenses without high-cost debt B. Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest C. Earnings remaining after deductions D. Asset-specific investment risk

4.

What is liquidity?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

5.

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

6.

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

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What is compound interest?A. Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest B. How easily an asset becomes spendable cash C. Asset-specific investment risk D. Estimating a borrower's credit risk

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What is a deductible?A. A tax whose effective rate rises with income B. Estimating a borrower's credit risk C. Asset-specific investment risk D. The amount paid before insurance coverage applies

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  1. What is a progressive tax?A tax whose effective rate rises with income
  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 liquidity?How easily an asset becomes spendable cash
  5. What is a credit score used for?Estimating a borrower's credit risk
  6. What is net pay?Earnings remaining after deductions
  7. What is compound interest?Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest
  8. What is a deductible?The amount paid before insurance coverage applies

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