Financial Literacy Vocab

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A percent of an item's cost charged by governments to raise money.

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sales tax

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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A tax on individuals or entities that varies with their income or profits.

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income tax

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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A unit rate for comparing prices.

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unit price

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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Money earned by bank customers based on savings account principal.

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interest

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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A fixed percent of the principal, calculated as I=Prt (P=principal, r=rate, t=time).

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simple interest

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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Initial amount borrowed or saved.

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principal

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CCSS.HSN.RN.A.2

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A deduction from the usual cost of something.

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Discount

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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A voucher for a discount on a product.

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coupon

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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A partial refund for overpayment on tax, rent, or utilities.

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rebate

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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Interest on principal and previously earned interest.

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compound interest

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2