Economics & Personal Finance Final Exam Practice

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A person who has a car can AVOID having the car repossessed by

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Making payments in full by the due date

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A person wrote a check for $800 but only had a balance of $700 in their checking account. The most likely reason the check did not bounce is because he/she has:

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Overdraft Protection

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In order to live on a monthly budget, a person should

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Be responsible and use restraint

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If a person has a credit score of 780, he/she is more likely to

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Be charged a lower interest rate for a loan

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The cost of borrowing money is commonly referred to as the

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Interest rate

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If a person decides to lend money to a friend, it is strongly advised that the person lending the money: Ask the borrower to sign an agreement explaining the terms of the loan.

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Ask the borrower to sign an agreement explaining the terms of the loan.

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Even though the United States is becoming a "cashless society", it is still important to have some cash at home because:

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the money can be used if ATM's become disabled during a disaster

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An advantage of requesting a free annual credit report is that the person can

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check the report for errors

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Why does a corporation issue bonds to the public?

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it wants to borrow money and is willing to pay interest on the loan

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A recent high school graduate was denied a $5,000 car loan. The graduate has a better chance of being approved for a loan by: having a person with a good credit score cosign for the loan.

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having a person with a good credit score cosign for the loan