Housing
Building
Taxes
Dining
Shopping
100
What is a mortgage.
A loan for a house.
100
What is square footage?
The measurement of the finished living space.
100
What is withholding.
The money held out of your paycheck.
100
What is 20% of the cost of the meal.
A tip to leave the server when dining out when you have great service.
100
What is the best buy?
The item with the lowest unit price.
200
What is a down payment?
The cash paid by the borrower.
200
What is the gallons of paint needed.
The paintable area multiplied by the number of coats divided by 400.
200
What is the Internal Revenue Service. (IRS)
The government organization that is responsible for the collection of taxes.
200
What is how to calculate a 15% tip?
Multiply the amount for a poor tip by 3 and then divide in half.
200
What is buying in bulk?
Purchasing large quantities of an item in order to get a better unit price.
300
What is 28% of your gross monthly income?
The maximum amount that can be spent on monthly rent.
300
What is the inside diameter of the pipe?
The outside diameter of a pipe minus twice the thickness of the pipe.
300
What is a refund?
The amount of money that is withheld is more than the taxes you owe.
300
What is tax?
The part of the bill that is added to the cost of the food.
300
What is the unit price?
Divide the total cost of an item by the volume, weight, or quantity.
400
What is replacement value.
The home owner insurance amount required when getting a home loan.
400
What is a board foot.
Lumber priced using three dimensions of inches x feet x feet.
400
What is married filing jointly.
You and your spouse file a tax return together.
400
What is hidden costs of dining out?
Tax, travel costs, baby sitter, and tip.
400
What is the outstanding balance?
The amount of charges on a credit card account that is not paid every month.
500
What is twice your gross annual income?
The maximum amount that can be borrowed for a home loan.
500
What is the paintable area of a wall?
The total area of the wall minus the sum of the areas of the windows and doors.
500
What are dependents.
Another name for children.
500
What is the least expensive way to eat.
Eating at home instead of dining out.
500
What is a finance charge? (or interest)
The money charged by a credit card on outstanding balances.
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