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History, Civics, and Geography

Grade 12 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-137M9W2-JMRJ

1.

What is a progressive tax?A. The amount paid before insurance coverage applies B. Earnings remaining after deductions C. A tax whose effective rate rises with income D. Asset-specific investment risk

2.

What does diversification reduce?A. A tax whose effective rate rises with income B. Estimating a borrower's credit risk C. Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest D. Asset-specific investment risk

3.

What is a deductible?A. Estimating a borrower's credit risk B. Earnings remaining after deductions C. How easily an asset becomes spendable cash D. The amount paid before insurance coverage applies

4.

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

5.

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

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What is compound interest?A. A tax whose effective rate rises with income B. To cover unexpected expenses without high-cost debt C. Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest D. How easily an asset becomes spendable cash

7.

What is a credit score used for?A. To cover unexpected expenses without high-cost debt B. Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest C. Earnings remaining after deductions D. Estimating a borrower's credit risk

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Why build an emergency fund?A. To cover unexpected expenses without high-cost debt B. Asset-specific investment risk C. Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest D. A tax whose effective rate rises with income

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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. What is a deductible?The amount paid before insurance coverage applies
  4. What is liquidity?How easily an asset becomes spendable cash
  5. What is net pay?Earnings remaining after deductions
  6. What is compound interest?Interest earned on principal and accumulated interest
  7. What is a credit score used for?Estimating a borrower's credit risk
  8. Why build an emergency fund?To cover unexpected expenses without high-cost debt

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