AnswersHSA 26-27 EconomicsEmployment and Education

Employment and Education Answers

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This graph compares consumer expenditures in three American cities from 2007 to 2010.

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A
workers in Houston are more likely to have jobs with high growth rates.
B
workers in New York may face a cost of living that will exceed their salaries.
C
jobs in San Francisco may have higher salaries to offset the cost of living.
D
jobs in Cleveland tend to pay based on an hourly wage instead of a salary.
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Which statement best defines tuition?

A
Tuition is federal money awarded to a student.
B
Tuition is aid given to a student by an institution.
C
Tuition is money borrowed to pay for an education.
D
Tuition is the price of attending classes at a school.
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How does an employer's presentation of retirement savings options affect employees' decisions to save?

A
by automatically enrolling employees to tap into their default bias
B
by assigning employees to different saving courses in the retirement plan
C
by offering various saving courses in the retirement plan
D
by making the plan more complex to get employees more involved
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How is a student loan different from a scholarship?

A
A student loan must be paid back, but a scholarship is not paid back.
B
A scholarship must be paid back, but a student loan is not paid back.
C
A student loan is a form of financial aid, but a scholarship is not.
D
A scholarship is a form of financial aid, but a student loan is not.
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Work-study is a program that includes

A
working at an outside job to help pay for school.
B
taking a school job to help pay for an education.
C
agreeing to serve in the military for financial aid.
D
participating in a service program to receive aid.
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Which statement describes an hourly wage job?

A
Each paycheck is the exact same regardless of number of hours worked.
B
Each paycheck is less, even if an employer wants you to work more hours in a week.
C
If an employer wants the employee to work more hours in a week, the result is a larger paycheck.
D
If the business is closed for a holiday, the employee still gets paid regardless of available vacation hours.
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Which statement best explains a grant?

A
A grant is money awarded to a student, usually based on financial need.
B
A grant is aid given to a student by an institution, often based on academic success.
C
A grant is money borrowed by a student to pay for an education that will need to be repaid.
D
A grant is the price of attending classes at a school.
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This graph shows student loan debt in the United States from 1994 to 2009.

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A
Student loan debt will most likely decrease in the coming years.
B
Students have taken out higher and higher loans since 1994.
C
Enrollment for higher education will soon begin to decrease.
D
Tuition for higher education has risen steadily since 1994.
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Which educational institutions typically cost the most to attend?

A
vocational schools
B
community colleges
C
public universities
D
private colleges
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At an educational institution, the cost of room and board includes

A
housing and meals.
B
health and dental care.
C
textbooks and supplies.
D
tuition and class fees.

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