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History, Civics, and Geography

Grade 12 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-192HZ2A-JMRJ

1.

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

2.

What is compound interest?A. A tax whose effective rate rises with income B. How easily an asset becomes spendable cash C. The amount paid before insurance coverage applies D. Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest

3.

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

4.

What is a deductible?A. The amount paid before insurance coverage applies B. Earnings remaining after deductions C. To cover unexpected expenses without high-cost debt D. Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest

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. A tax whose effective rate rises with income D. The amount paid before insurance coverage applies

6.

Why build an emergency fund?A. Earnings remaining after deductions B. A tax whose effective rate rises with income C. How easily an asset becomes spendable cash D. To cover unexpected expenses without high-cost debt

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

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

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

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