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Question 5 • Mathematics for Data and Financial Literacy

Which scenario best represents a short-term budget adjustment?

Answer
A
adjusting for a seasonal sale discount
B
paying off a 30-year mortgage
C
increasing contributions to a retirement plan
D
planning a yearly vacation

Explanation

A short-term budget adjustment is a change made to spending over a brief period. Adjusting your budget to account for a seasonal sale discount is a temporary change, unlike planning yearly travel, saving for retirement, or paying off a 30-year mortgage, which involve longer-term plans.

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