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If the purchase price for a house is $309,900, what is the monthly payment if you put 20% down for a 30 year loan with a fixed rate of 6%?

A
$729.98
B
$912.48
C
$1,486.41
D
$1,858.01
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Cameron has decided to diversify his investments in the following way:$3,000 in an account earning 2.7% simple interest$5,000 in a savings account earning 1.8% interest compounded annually$5,000 in a certificate of deposit earning 3.9% interest compounded quarterlyHow much total interest will Cameron earn on his investments at the end of 3 years?

A
$530.87
B
$665.57
C
$973.30
D
$1,135.30
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You have $12,000 to invest and want to keep your money invested for 8 years. You are considering the following investment options. Choose the investment option that will earn you the most money.

A
3.99% compounded monthly
B
4% compounded quarterly
C
4.175% compounded annually
D
4.2% simple interest
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Stock in Trochel Office Supplies trades at $72.40 per share and pays a yearly dividend of $6.92 per share. If David owns stock in Trochel Office Supplies worth $6,443.60, how much does he get paid in yearly dividends?

A
$678.16
B
$931.16
C
$615.88
D
$560.52
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Henry and Walter open savings accounts at the same time. Henry invests $6,500 at 4.54% simple interest, and Walter invests $7,100 at 4.74% simple interest. After eight years, how much more interest has Walter earned than Henry?

A
$331.52
B
$420.67
C
$631.52
D
$719.59
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Determine the total annual FICA tax for an annual salary of $110,330. Use $106,800 for maximum taxable earnings.

A
$822.14
B
$844.02
C
$8,221.39
D
$8,440.24
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Jodi is retiring at the age of 65. When she retires, she estimates that she will need a monthly income for 25 years. If Jodi starts with $328,133.32 in an account that pays 6.2% interest compounded monthly, approximately what monthly income will she be able to draw?

A
$2,665
B
$2,154
C
$1,948
D
$1,094
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What is one difference between a vocational school and on-the-job training?

A
A vocational school degree takes one year to earn. On-the-job training takes two or more years.
A
A vocational school degree takes weeks or months to earn. On-the-job training takes two years or fewer.
A
A vocational school is usually paid for by the worker. On-the-job training is usually paid for by the employer.
A
A vocational school is usually paid for by the employer. On-the-job training is usually paid for by the worker.
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Lauryn’s wages were not as much as she had budgeted. How can her budget be modified so there will be a positive actual net income?

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A
Reduce the college savings expense by $50.
B
Reduce the clothes expense by $75.
C
Reduce the recreation expense by $25.
D
Do all of the above.
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Damian wants to save $7200 to buy a car within the next 2 years. Which budget would help Damian save enough money to buy a car in a timely manner with minimal effect on his other essential expenses? Monthly Budget Budget A Budget B Budget C Budget D Income $1000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 Expenses- Rent Utilities Food Bus Pass Car Savings School Savings $300 $75 $150 $25 $350 $100 $300 $75 $150 $25 $250 $200 $300 $75 $75 $0 $300 $250 $300 $75 $150 $25 $100 $350

A
Budget A
B
Budget B
C
Budget C
D
Budget D
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Alexa has finished her culinary training program and is now working full-time as a chef in a hotel resort restaurant. She has tripled her salary from when she was working part-time to pay her expenses through school. How should this increased income affect her budget? Make comparisons with her previous budget and her current budget. Monthly Budget Previous Budget Current Budget Income Wages $800 $2400 Expenses Rent Utilities Groceries Savings Bus Pass $300 $60 $200 $100 $30 $300 $60 $250 $150 $30 Net Income $110 $1610

A
Alexa is earning quite a bit more money and her expenses reflect the change in income.
B
Alexa is earning quite a bit more money than she was previously. She has worked hard and deserves to spend a lot of money on herself.
C
Alexa is earning quite a bit more money than she was previously. This would be a good time for her to re-evaluate her budget. Part of the extra money she is making could be put in her savings account.
D
Her increased income should have no effect on her financial decisions.
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Ken has just retired. His Roth IRA has a present value of $524,856.00 and has an interest rate of 3.4%, compounded annually. In addition, he receives a yearly pension of $32,615.12. Given that Ken plans to draw from his Roth IRA for the next fifteen years, find his total annual income.

A
$86,483.17
B
$77,862.30
C
$50,503.76
D
$49,915.55
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Jessica is trying to get a credit card. She has a credit score of 790. How is Jessica’s lender likely to view this credit score?

J
Jessica is low risk and will pay her outstanding balances on time.
J
Jessica is low risk but will not pay her outstanding balances on time.
J
Jessica is high risk and will pay her outstanding balances on time.
J
Jessica is high risk but will not pay her outstanding balances on time.
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Analyze the following budget, with an income of $750, to determine how much can be spent on food for the month. Month________Budgeted AmountFood$___Personal Items$20Cell Phone $75Entertainment$85Car Expenses – Gas, Insurance$260College Savings$250

A
No more than $70 can be spent on food.
B
No more than $75 can be spent on food.
C
No more than $80 can be spent on food.
D
No more than $60 can be spent on food.
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What are the signs of low inflation? Check all that apply.Demand steadily rises.Demand steadily falls.Prices continue to increase.Prices continue to decrease.The economy grows in a healthy way.The economy stagnates and struggles.

D
Demand steadily rises.
D
Demand steadily falls.
P
Prices continue to increase.
P
Prices continue to decrease.
T
The economy grows in a healthy way.
T
The economy stagnates and struggles.
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Jolene is graduating from high school in May. She received this offer from a university. Financial Analysis for UniversityCosts per YearFinancial Aid Package per YearTuition & FeesScholarships & Grants$9,800$11,000Room & BoardWork-Study$12,500$5,000Which statements about the offer are true? Check all that apply.

T
The total cost per year is $22,300.
S
She will need to repay $16,000 for each year of college.
F
Financial aid will cover $16,000 for each year of college with no need to repay.
F
Financial aid will cover $11,000 for each year of college with no need to repay.
S
She could use money from savings or parental contributions to pay the remaining $6,300 each year.
S
She could use a student loan to pay the remaining $6,300 each year.
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Fiona wrote a check to the veterinarian for $89.56. She’ll use the check register to record her transaction. What will be her new balance?

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$
$2,458.94
$
$2,484.83
$
$2,549.55
$
$2,575.44
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In which column on a check register should the total current amount in the account be entered?

A
Deposit
B
Transaction
C
Balance
D
Debit
19

Jennifer is excited to be retiring after 35 years of service as a high school English teacher. Over the past 35 years, Jennifer’s average annual salary was $26,443. How much can Jennifer expect to receive on a monthly basis from Social Security, assuming she will receive 42% of her average annually?

A
$11,106.06
B
$1,110.61
C
$9,255.05
D
$925.51
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Calculate the Social Security and Medicare tax that would be applied to an annual salary of $125,000. Use $106,800 for maximum taxable earnings. (Soc Sec 6.2%, taxed up to $106,800 and Medicare 1.45%).

A
Social Security tax: $77,500.00, Medicare tax: $18,125.00
B
Social Security tax: $7,750.00, Medicare tax: $1,812.50
C
Social Security tax: $66,216.00, Medicare tax: $18,125.00
D
Social Security tax: $6,621.60, Medicare tax: $1,812.50

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