Vocabulary Definitions
Economics Concepts
Math
Simulation Based
100

Definition of Gross Pay

What is all of the money you've made while working at your job, figured before any deductions



100

As interest rates go up borrowing....

What is... goes down?

100

$500 gross pay with $65 in deductions. Net Pay would be

What is $435?

100

It happens when your sim's health becomes 0%

What is your sim dies?

200

Definition of Commission

What is an amount of money, typically a set percentage of the value involved, paid to an agent in a commercial transaction.

200

The number of people without employment who are willing to work

What is unemployment?

200

With a salary of $64,000 annually, a biweekly gross payment would be...

What is $2,461.54?

200

Where you find your work history.

What is Resume?

300

Definition of Synthesis (Decision Strategy)

What is looking at all options and choose the best possible one.

300

When prices increase, but income remains the same or drops.

What is inflation?

300
A monthly gross pay of $1,300 and medicare (4%) and social security (1.42%) $45 for Federal Tax, and $32 for State Tax. The monthly net pay would be...

What is $1,152.54

300

Importance of exercise and relaxation. High, Medium, Low

What is High?

400

Difference between a career and a job. 

What is a career is a chosen pursuit, profession, or occupation. Job is a regular activity performed in exchange for payment. 

400

Total value of goods and services produced within the country.

What is Gross Domestic Product?

400

With $1,250 monthly net pay. You work for 4 years. What is the total amount of money you will make over the 4 years?

What is $60,000?

500

Definition of Opportunity Cost

What is what a person gives up when a decision is made. 

500

The Time Value of Money Equation 

What is Principle x Rate x Time (In Years)?

500

1,000 biweekly net pay. You work for 3 years. After 3 years you put the money into a savings account for 5 years with an interest rate of 2%. The total amount of money you will have after the 8 years. 

What is $85,800?