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Which payment option provides consistency in on-time bill payment?

A
mailing a check
B
making a payment by telephone
C
submitting an online payment
D
automatic withdrawal
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Which is a long-term consequence of making late payments on your bills?

A
It will be harder to secure a new loan at a low rate.
B
The balance in your checking account will be negative.
C
There will be a late fee.
D
The number of payments will increase.
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Veronique and Lily each bought a piece of luggage that had the same price in different stores. The table below shows how they will pay for the item. Payment for PurchasesNamePayment TypePayment Amount (Including Finance Charges)Number of Months to Pay for ItemVeroniqueStore financed$2510LilyCredit card$357Who made the better financial decision and why?

A
Veronique because her payments are lower.
B
Veronique because her final cost, including finance charges, is less than Lily’s.
C
Lily because she is paying off her purchase sooner.
D
Lily because her final cost, including finance charges, is less than Veronique’s.
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Omar is having trouble paying his rent and making minimum payments on his student loan and credit cards. What should Omar consider doing to improve his situation?

A
Omar should apply for a personal loan.
B
Omar should get budgeting advice from a consumer credit counselor.
C
Omar should apply for another credit card to buy food with.
D
Omar should make less than the minimum payments each month.
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Which is a short-term consequence of making a late payment on your bill?

A
It will be harder to buy a house because it affects your credit history.
B
There will be a late fee added to the bill.
C
It will be harder to secure a new loan at a low rate.
D
The bank will charge a fee for having a negative balance.
6

Barbara has $70.00 in her pocket and a $20 gift card. Which purchase will she be able to make without having to use her credit card?

A
a portable radio for $65.95 and speakers for $29.99
B
five books for $18.95 each
C
headphones for $25.99 and eight CDs for 8.99 each
D
six puzzles for $11.99 each and a board game for $15.89
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Lakesha does not have enough in her bank account to use a debit card for the purchase of a bike she needs to get to work. She has to decide whether to use a credit card or to finance the bike through the store. Which questions should Lakesha answer before making her decision? Check all that apply.

A
Will this cause my bank account to have a negative balance?
B
What is the difference in the finance charges for the two choices?
C
How much will the bike cost when adding the finance charges to the price?
D
Should I talk to a consumer credit counseling service?
E
Can I pay at least the minimum payment each month?
F
Will I be able to make the payments and avoid late fees?
8

Shondra is thinking of making payments for her laptop by setting up automatic withdrawals with the store. What must Shondra consider before she decides to pay with automatic withdrawals?

A
Shondra should be sure she will remember to call the store each month to make the payment.
B
Shondra should check her credit history to be sure she has a good credit score.
C
Shondra should be sure she will have enough in her account to be able to make the monthly payments.
D
Shondra should consult with a credit counseling service.
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Anastasia makes a good salary but wants to be sure she has good credit so she can buy a condominium when she has saved enough money for a down payment on a mortgage. What is the best thing she can do to improve her creditworthiness?

A
She should take out more debt to improve her credit score.
B
She should take out more debt to improve her credit score.
C
She should pay down her student loan and credit card debt.
D
She should pay down her student loan and credit card debt.
E
She should apply for more credit cards to improve her credit history.
F
She should apply for more credit cards to improve her credit history.
G
She should get a second job to make more money.
H
She should get a second job to make more money.
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What might you expect to find out about people who are described as credit risks?

A
They are usually given a low interest rate.
B
They have a history of not making their payments on time.
C
They find it easy to get a loan from the bank.
D
They have a history of paying in full each month.
12

Which statement describes a disadvantage of Marnie paying a bill by telephone with a credit card or a debit card?

A
Marnie will not have to find a stamp and a mailbox.
B
Marnie will have to share her card account information.
C
Marnie’s bill is paid immediately.
D
Marnie may be eligible for a discount.
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Which statement describes a disadvantage of Marnie paying a bill by telephone with a credit card or a debit card?

A
Marnie will not have to find a stamp and a mailbox.
B
Marnie will have to share her card account information.
C
Marnie’s bill is paid immediately.
D
Marnie may be eligible for a discount.
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What might you expect to find out about people who are described as credit risks?

A
They are usually given a low interest rate.
B
They have a history of not making their payments on time.
C
They find it easy to get a loan from the bank.
D
They have a history of paying in full each month.
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The chart describes four situations involving financial responsibility.Financial ResponsibilityPersonFinancial DecisionsHallieHas multiple loans at the same timeHaydenHas more income than the amount of debtAlisonMade payments less than the minimum amount dueJoelMade late payments several times before the bill was paidWhich person is financially responsible?

A
Hallie
B
Hayden
C
Alison
D
Joel
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Harold and Elaina are being considered for a car loan. The banker looks at their creditworthiness because he wants to be sure the bank will get the loan payments on time and that the loan will be paid back in full. The table below summarizes the information that was on their applications.Application informationQuestionsHaroldElainaHow many years have you had your job?37What is your monthly salary?$2,600$2,250How many credit cards do you have?26How much debt do you have?$3,000$12,000How many times were you late with payments on credit cards in the past year?18Who will get the better loan rate from the banker and why?

A
Elaina because she has more credit cards available to her.
B
Elaina because she has had her job longer, which makes her look more stable.
C
Harold because he makes more money per month.
D
Harold because he pays his bills on time and does not have too much debt compared to his income.
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Which payment option provides consistency in on-time bill payment?

A
mailing a check
B
making a payment by telephone
C
submitting an online payment
D
automatic withdrawal
19

Which person made the best payment decision for their preferences?

A
Sean decides to pay his bills online because he does not like the inconvenience of finding stamps and mailing his bills.
B
Maria decides to pay her bills by mailing a check because she wants the payment to be credited in the shortest amount of time.
C
Jonah decides to pay his bill by telephone because he wants to protect his account information.
D
Shawna decides to set up automatic withdrawals to pay her bills because she does not want to have to remember to keep enough money in her checking account.

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