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History, Civics, and Geography

Grade 12 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-12XMO73-JMRJ

1.

What does diversification reduce?A. The amount paid before insurance coverage applies B. Estimating a borrower's credit risk C. Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest D. Asset-specific investment risk

2.

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

3.

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

4.

Why build an emergency fund?A. The amount paid before insurance coverage applies B. Asset-specific investment risk C. Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest D. To cover unexpected expenses without high-cost debt

5.

What is a credit score used for?A. Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest B. How easily an asset becomes spendable cash C. Estimating a borrower's credit risk D. A tax whose effective rate rises with income

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

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What is liquidity?A. The amount paid before insurance coverage applies B. Asset-specific investment risk C. A tax whose effective rate rises with income D. How easily an asset becomes spendable cash

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

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

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