Independent Living Pre-Assessment

1. A want would be a new outfit for Friday night.

• TRUE

• FALSE

1. A need consists of food, water and shelter.

• FALSE

• TRUE

1. A short-term goal can be anywhere from one day to one year.

• TRUE

• FALSE

1. You should never apply for a credit card.

• TRUE

• FALSE

1. It is better to buy a house than to rent a house.

• FALSE

• TRUE

• IT DEPENDS ON YOUR ECONOMIC SITUATION.

1. All banks charge a fee to use a debit card.

• TRUE

• FALSE

1. It is okay to join a bank that is not insured.

• ALWAYS

• NEVER

1. A healthy calorie consumption is 2,000 per day.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• IT DEPENDS ON A PERSON'S AGE AND HEIGHT

What is the current USDA food guide?

• Weight Watchers

• MyPlate

• Food Pyramid

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