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History, Civics, and Geography

Grade 12 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-A3SW5T-JMRJ

1.

What is liquidity?A. Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest B. How easily an asset becomes spendable cash C. To cover unexpected expenses without high-cost debt D. Asset-specific investment risk

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

3.

What does diversification reduce?A. Asset-specific investment risk B. Earnings remaining after deductions C. To cover unexpected expenses without high-cost debt D. How easily an asset becomes spendable cash

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

5.

What is net pay?A. Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest B. To cover unexpected expenses without high-cost debt C. A tax whose effective rate rises with income D. Earnings remaining after deductions

6.

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. Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest

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What is a deductible?A. The amount paid before insurance coverage applies B. Earnings remaining after deductions C. A tax whose effective rate rises with income D. Estimating a borrower's credit risk

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

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

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