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QuizMultiple Choice

Banking and Financial Institutions

Question 1 • TX-Personal Financial Literacy and Economics

What does a bank’s interest rate measure?

Answer
A
the cost of depositing money in a bank
B
the cost of borrowing money from a bank
C
the cost of starting a new business
D
the cost of keeping a bank in business

Explanation

An interest rate is the price paid for borrowing money, usually expressed as a percentage of the amount borrowed over a period of time. For example, a borrower pays interest to the bank in addition to repaying the original loan. So the correct choice is the cost of borrowing money from a bank.

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