1A shopper benefits from reading Consumer Reports because the organization
Ais known for its coupons that will save money.
Btests and reviews products to help consumers make informed decisions.
Cfrequently offers contests to win gift cards.
Dfeatures advertisements on new products.
2Unions have been in decline since the 1960s because of
Aforeign competition.
BAmericans finding union jobs to be too difficult.
Cthe move of businesses to more expensive areas of the nation.
Dunions shutting themselves down because they achieved most of their original goals.
3What government program provides hospital and medical care benefits to people age 65 or older?
AMedicare
BMediage
CMedicaid
DSenior Citizen's Major Medical
- When a bank evaluates a person for a loan, what does the word "capacity" refer to?
AThe willingness to repay debts
BProperty that can be pledged to protect the lender
CThe ability to make payments on time
DThe amount of the loan in question
5Which federal agency insures savings deposits?
AThe Savings Deposit Agency
BThe Consumer Product Safety Commission
CThe Securities and Exchange Commission
DThe Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
6It's advisable to start saving and investing as early as possible in order to
Atake advantage of low interest rates.
Ballow for more spending later.
Cavoid paying taxes.
Dtake advantage of compound interest.
7Which of the following shopping habits is best avoided?
AImpulse buying
BSaving for purchases
CReading labels
DUnit pricing
8 Why is the finance charge important to consider when shopping for credit?
AThe finance charge relates to how long you'll be paying the debt back.
BThe finance charge is the total you'll have to pay for credit.
CThe finance charge isn't available to all borrowers.
DThe finance charge determines your credit worthiness.
9The purpose of insurance is to
Aprotect against financial loss.
Bavoid vehicle accidents.
Cprovide extra costs to employers.
Dguarantee against medical problems.
10 A high-skill job has a lower supply of potential workers than a low-skill job because
Aonly a small number of people will have the skills or talent for a high-skill job.
Bhigh-skill jobs tend to be stressful.
Chigh-skill jobs don't pay enough.
Dlow-skill jobs tend to pay much more.
- Which of the following would be a reason why people save and invest?
ATo buy day to day items
BTo prepare for retirement
CTo hide their money from the government
DTo appear to be less well off than they really are
12In general, the best possible way to pay for something is with
Aan installment plan.
Ba credit card.
Ca charge card.
Dcash.
- Why are professional associations interested in keeping professional standards high?
AProfessional associations get paid based on customer reviews.
BA few dishonest professionals can hurt the entire profession.
CThey can charge more for higher standards.
DProfessional associations are forced by law to keep standards high.
- What's the cost of consumer credit?
AInterest
BBuying something you can't afford right now
CInflation
DInvestment
- One disadvantage of advertising is that it
Aencourages impulse buying.
Bprovides entertainment.
Csaves time.
Dstimulates competition.
- Comparing products according to price per ounce is an example of what shopping strategy?
AOunce pricing
BSuperior shopping
CUnit pricing
DPrice to earnings ratio
- Which of the following ways of investing/saving is the most liquid?
ASavings account
BReal estate
CFederal bond
DCertificate of deposit
- Which choice best describes labor laws passed during the New Deal?
AAnti-union
BNeutral towards unions
CUnion friendly
DNo labor laws were passed during that time period
- Wise money management
Aresults in an increase in your allowance or wages.
Bmakes saving unnecessary.
Creduces the need for bank accounts.
Dhelps you make the most of the money you have.
- How does consumer demand affect the economy?
AConsumers only buy normal goods.
BConsumers earn most of the income.
CConsumers help determine what goods and services will be produced through their purchasing decisions.
DConsumers are polled by companies as to what products should be produced.
Ais known for its coupons that will save money.
Btests and reviews products to help consumers make informed decisions.
Cfrequently offers contests to win gift cards.
Dfeatures advertisements on new products.
Aforeign competition.
BAmericans finding union jobs to be too difficult.
Cthe move of businesses to more expensive areas of the nation.
Dunions shutting themselves down because they achieved most of their original goals.
AMedicare
BMediage
CMedicaid
DSenior Citizen's Major Medical
AThe willingness to repay debts
BProperty that can be pledged to protect the lender
CThe ability to make payments on time
DThe amount of the loan in question
AThe Savings Deposit Agency
BThe Consumer Product Safety Commission
CThe Securities and Exchange Commission
DThe Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Atake advantage of low interest rates.
Ballow for more spending later.
Cavoid paying taxes.
Dtake advantage of compound interest.
AImpulse buying
BSaving for purchases
CReading labels
DUnit pricing
AThe finance charge relates to how long you'll be paying the debt back.
BThe finance charge is the total you'll have to pay for credit.
CThe finance charge isn't available to all borrowers.
DThe finance charge determines your credit worthiness.
Aprotect against financial loss.
Bavoid vehicle accidents.
Cprovide extra costs to employers.
Dguarantee against medical problems.
Aonly a small number of people will have the skills or talent for a high-skill job.
Bhigh-skill jobs tend to be stressful.
Chigh-skill jobs don't pay enough.
Dlow-skill jobs tend to pay much more.
ATo buy day to day items
BTo prepare for retirement
CTo hide their money from the government
DTo appear to be less well off than they really are
Aan installment plan.
Ba credit card.
Ca charge card.
Dcash.
AProfessional associations get paid based on customer reviews.
BA few dishonest professionals can hurt the entire profession.
CThey can charge more for higher standards.
DProfessional associations are forced by law to keep standards high.
AInterest
BBuying something you can't afford right now
CInflation
DInvestment
Aencourages impulse buying.
Bprovides entertainment.
Csaves time.
Dstimulates competition.
AOunce pricing
BSuperior shopping
CUnit pricing
DPrice to earnings ratio
ASavings account
BReal estate
CFederal bond
DCertificate of deposit
AAnti-union
BNeutral towards unions
CUnion friendly
DNo labor laws were passed during that time period
Aresults in an increase in your allowance or wages.
Bmakes saving unnecessary.
Creduces the need for bank accounts.
Dhelps you make the most of the money you have.
AConsumers only buy normal goods.
BConsumers earn most of the income.
CConsumers help determine what goods and services will be produced through their purchasing decisions.
DConsumers are polled by companies as to what products should be produced.