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Mortgages and Home Ownership — Unit test Answers

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Of the four consumer protection groups listed below, identify which groups are government agencies and which are non-governmental.I. Better Business BureauII. Consumer Product Safety CommissionIII. Consumers UnionIV. Food and Drug Administration

A
I and II are governmental; III and IV are not.
B
II and III are governmental; I and IV are not.
C
II and IV are governmental; I and III are not.
D
III and IV are governmental; I and II are not.
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The following chart shows a store’s coat sales for two years. Identify the percent increase in total sales and the percent increase in sales of jackets. Then find which percent of increase is greater and by how much greater it is than the other. (Round your answer to the nearest tenth.)

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A
Sales of jackets increased 3.6 percentage points faster than total coat sales.
B
Sales of jackets increased 18.8 percentage points faster than total coat sales.
C
Total coat sales increased 8.1 percentage points faster than sales of jackets.
D
Total coat sales increased 24.5 percentage points faster than sales of jackets.
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Which of the following is not one of the eight recognized consumer rights?a.right to safetyb.right to choosec.right to be heardd.right to dignity

A
Option
B
Option
C
Option
D
Option
4

A down payment is usually what percentage of the asking price of a home?

0
0–5 percent
5
5–20 percent
2
20–50 percent
5
50–75 percent
5

Money for a personal loan is usually issued to the borrower

a
as needed over time.
i
in small sums.
i
in one lump sum.
w
without collateral.
9

A mortgage is a legal agreement between a borrower and a

c
city agency.
f
family court judge.
w
wealthy relative.
b
bank.
10

What are possible advantages and disadvantages of using automatic withdrawal to pay bills? Check all that apply.

A
not having to keep track of the balance in a checking account
B
avoiding late payment fees
C
having to share your account information
D
not having to find a stamp and a mailbox
E
not knowing when the payment will be taken out of your account
F
possible overdraft fees if there is not enough money in the account to cover the payment amount
G
having to pay a fee for the service
11

What’s the first step of purchasing insurance?

c
contacting a company or an agent
s
signing a contract with a company
s
shopping around for the best deal
r
receiving proof of an insurance policy
12

Which form of government insurance provides assistance to people who cannot work due to age or disability?

M
Medicare
s
social security
u
unemployment insurance
w
workers’ compensation insurance
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best

M
Mitchell buys insurance to protect his new stereo system.
C
Carmen gets insurance to cover a car she recently inherited.
L
Lee buys insurance to protect her home after crime rates go up.
J
Jake gets insurance after his dog ruins a neighbor’s yard.
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A credit score tells a lender how

A
quickly someone will repay a loan.
B
much money someone will earn in the future.
C
trustworthy someone is as a lender.
D
trustworthy someone is as a borrower.

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