Future Living Quiz 1

Read the following passage: "The median listing home price in Smyrna, TN was $459.9K in March 2023, trending up 17.9% year-over-year. The median listing home price per square foot was $214."

Based on this information alone, what is the definition of 'median listing home price?'

• The average value of homes in Smyrna, TN.

• The middle price of all homes for sale in Smyrna, TN.

• The best price for the best house in Smyrna, TN.

• The average amount people offer for homes for sale in the area.

Read the following passage: "The average household income in Smyrna is $72,889 with a poverty rate of 12.65%. The median age in Smyrna is 33.8 years, 31.4 years for males, and 35.9 years for females."

Based on this information alone, what does average household income mean?

• How much a house is worth.

• How much a house has increased in value.

• How much money the people who live in the house make a year.

• How much money the people who live in the house make a month.

Read the following passage: "Our researchers found that the average cost of college for the 2017–2018 school year was $20,770 for public schools (in-state) and $46,950 for nonprofit private schools, only including tuition, fees, and room and board."

Based on this information alone, what does $20,770 get you?

• One year of college classes at a public school and a dorm.

• Four years (or one degree's worth) of college classes at a public school and a dorm for 4 years.

• One year of college classes at a private school with a dorm.

• Four years (or one degree's worth) of college classes at a private school and a dorm for 4 years.

Read the following passage: "A trade school (also known as a technical school) is a postsecondary educational institution designed to train students for a specific job in a skilled trade career. Most importantly, a trade school offers hands-on training to prepare students for actual work in their chosen field."

Based on this information alone, what does 'postsecondary' mean?

• Before college

• Before real life

• After college

• After high school

Read the following passage, "Many trade schools offer several different types of training programs at one campus. For example Midwest Technical Institute (MTI) offers programs in mechanical trades, allied health, cosmetology, and truck driving training. Some trade schools are highly specialized and offer different variations of training in only one field. For example, an automotive technical school is focused around car mechanics, and might offer different programs with different specializations."

Based on this information alone, which job would NOT be taught at a trade school?

• Hair dresser

• Machine Mechanic

• Dental Assistant

• EMT- Emergency Medical Technician = Ambulance driver/caregiver

• All options are available through a trade program

Read the following passage: "Learners attending Tennessee College of Applied Technology (Tennessee's Number 1 Trade School) in 2021-2022 paid about $4,700 in tuition and fees."

Based on this information alone, what does $4,700 get you?

• Access to TCAT and their services

• One year of training at TCAT

• One degree or certificate from TCAT

• One class at TCAT

The federal government provides grants for students attending college or career school. Most types of grants, unlike loans, are sources of financial aid that generally do not have to be repaid. Every year, a college student has to fill out an application for student aide. What is that application called?

• TN Promise

• Grants and Aide Application

• Aide and Scholarship Application

• FAFSA

What is the name of the form that sends your application to numerous colleges at one time?

• Easy Apply

• Apply Everywhere

• Common App

• Easy App

What is the average price to fill out a college application?

• $100 fee per college

• $45 fee per college

• $100 fee that you pay one time to apply to as many colleges as you want

• $45 fee that you pay one time to apply to as many colleges as you want

Read the following passage: "According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), those with bachelor’s degrees earned a median of $1,305 a week, while those with just a high school diploma earned $781. Annually, that amounts to a difference of nearly $30,000."

Based on this information alone, how many years would it take for the average person to pay off student loans?

• 4

• 10

• 14

• 21