Investing — Unit test Answers

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Why is compound interest preferable to simple interest when investing?

A
Compound interest pays at least double the interest on the principal during each month.
B
Compound interest is paid by the week or by the month, not only once during a year.
C
Compound interest is based on the entire principal, not just a percentage of the principal.
D
Compound interest pays interest both on the principal and the interest earned in each period.
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Look at the table below showing an example of a checkbook ledger.

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A
Adrienne forgot to include the $2.00 ATM transaction fee.
B
Adrienne did not use $320.00 as her starting balance.
C
Adrienne deducted $23.50 from her balance instead of $32.50.
D
Adrienne did not enter her ATM withdrawal correctly.
5

Credit unions differ from retail banks because they are

A
owned by their members.
B
owned by their employees.
C
owned and managed by private corporations.
D
owned by shareholders who purchased stock.
7

Which is the best question for Joe to ask himself when deciding whether to open a checking or savings account?

A
Is there an ATM near my home or work?
B
Does the bank offer free checking?
C
If I need a loan, will they give it to me?
D
Why am I opening a bank account?
9

Why were savings and loans (S&Ls) originally established?

A
to help people invest in small businesses
B
to help people save money
C
to help people buy homes
D
to help people invest in the stock market
10

Which is an example of a short-term investment?

A
savings bond
B
savings account
C
retirement fund
D
checking account
11

A high-risk investment is characterized by

A
a greater percentage chance of loss.
B
superior prospects for short-term gains.
C
a smaller percentage chance of loss.
D
lower interest and compound interest rates.
12

In which category do commodities belong?

A
long-term investment only
B
short-term investment only
C
either short- or long-term investment
D
neither short- nor long-term investment
13

Which best describes why investing can be such a challenge?

A
It is impossible to ever earn a return on investments.
B
Investing always requires millions of dollars up front.
C
There are no guaranteed investments.
D
Most investments are insured by the government.
14

Which is an example of a short-term investment?

A
savings bond
B
savings account
C
retirement fund
D
checking account
15

Why were savings and loans (S&Ls) originally established?

A
to help people invest in small businesses
B
to help people save money
C
to help people buy homes
D
to help people invest in the stock market
16

A high-risk investment is characterized by

A
a greater percentage chance of loss.
B
superior prospects for short-term gains.
C
a smaller percentage chance of loss.
D
lower interest and compound interest rates.
17

Why is compound interest preferable to simple interest when investing?

A
Compound interest pays at least double the interest on the principal during each month.
B
Compound interest is paid by the week or by the month, not only once during a year.
C
Compound interest is based on the entire principal, not just a percentage of the principal.
D
Compound interest pays interest both on the principal and the interest earned in each period.
18

Emily is deciding whether to buy the same designer jacket her friends have. The jacket is much more expensive than a similar one from a lesser-known brand.Which questions should she consider before she buys the jacket? Check all that apply.Is advertising influencing her?What are her motivations?Has she compared prices?Is she buying at the right time?Will her sister like the jacket too?

A
Is advertising influencing her?
B
What are her motivations?
C
Has she compared prices?
D
Is she buying at the right time?
E
Will her sister like the jacket too?
19

In which category do commodities belong?

A
long-term investment only
B
short-term investment only
C
either short- or long-term investment
D
neither short- nor long-term investment
20

Read the scenario.Yuri has $100 to spend at the store. He spots a pair of designer jeans with a $98 price tag on them but knows that he can buy three pairs of $30 jeans for about the same price. He still decides to buy the $98 pair.

A
emotional spending
B
confused sense of needs and wants
C
greedy spending
D
conspicuous consumption

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