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100

If you split a bill of $74 with a friend, how much will each pay?

$37

100

It is ______ best to itemize your deductions on your taxes. (always / not always)

Not always

100

A $2000 refundable credit would result in ______ of a decrease in your taxes than a $2000 deduction. (More/less/same amount)


More

100

On a home mortgage, as your principal decreases, the amount of your monthly payment that goes toward interest each month ______. Increases/Decreases

Decreases

100

What is diversification?

Spreading out investments for protection

200

If you give the cashier $10 for a $7.35 total, how much change will you get back?

$2.65

200

When you rent, you ______ build owner’s equity in a home. (do / do not)

do not

200

If you paid a total of 10% of your taxable income in taxes last year, you ______ expect to pay 10% of any additional income you make this year. (Should/should not)

Should not

200

You have 10% coinsurance on most services but a $40 PCP copay. What will you owe at your PCP assuming you have met your deductible?

$40

200

When comparing big purchases like a car or a home, what should you look at? Name 2

Insurance, maintenance, mpg, etc

300

Approximate a 20% tip on a $52.15 bill.

About $10.50

300

You make $2,000 a month. You want to give 10% and save 20%. How much does that leave you for spending?

$1400

300

How much would you make in a year if you are paid $4,323 bi-weekly?

$112,398

300

You have 20% coinsurance. What would you pay with the coinsurance on a $820 bill?

$164

300

Calculate the unit price of an item that is $8 for 50 oz.

$0.16 per oz

400

Add ¾ c. and ½ c.

1 1/4 c

400

If your monthly food budget is $170, about how much have you planned to spend each week? (Round to nearest dollar)

$39

400

It is/is not always best to itemize your deductions on your taxes.

is not

400

What is the owner’s equity in a home that you have a $300,000 loan on but is worth $430,000?

$130,000

400

If a school charges $11,000 for 13 or more credits, what is the cost per credit if you take 16 credits? 

$687.50

500

If Currency A = $3, about how many dollars is something that costs 300 of Currency A?

$900

500

Calculate the amount to give in a monthly budget for groceries based on the last four months of spending: $225  $189  $326   $174

$228.50

500

A job’s base pay is $76,000. They also offer to match up to 5% of the salary in a 401k, offer insurance benefits of $110 each week, and give 10 days off a year (260 work days total). What is the total compensation? (Round to nearest dollar)

$88,443

500

If your disability insurance provides 60% of your normal salary, and your normal salary is $5,000 twice a month, what will your monthly disability amount be?

$6000

500

How many cubic yards would you need to fill a rectangular flowerbed that is 2 ft. by 8 ft. by 2 ft.?

0.59 cubic yards