Personal Finance

Based only on the information in the table, which of these is most likely the hourly wage of a software developer?

• $7.85, because that wage is listed below the housekeeper/cleaner’s wage in the table.

• $33.00, because being an elementary teacher requires 5 years of experience, and the experience required for a software developer is also close to 5 years.

• $45.00, because a software developer’s job is a little less important than the financial manager’s job.

• $60.00, because being a software developer requires the most years of experience.

Based on the information in the table, which person is most likely to get the manager job?

• Rita, because she has the most years of experience and training/education compared to the rest of applicants.

• Daniel, because he is listed first in the table.

• Greg, because he has the fewest years of experience and training/education compared to the rest of applicants.

• Elisa, because the company might prefer to hire a woman instead of a man.

Which statement explaining why the Burnet sales lot had greater sales than the Hutto sales lot is most likely NOT true?

• The Burnet sales lot had greater annual sales because its staff had a greater average years of experience than the staff in Hutto.

• The Burnet sales lot had greater annual sales because its staff had received more customer complaints than the staff in Hutto.

• The Burnet sales lot had greater annual sales because its staff had received more training about the cars they sell than the staff in Hutto.

• The Burnet sales lot had greater annual sales because its staff had received more training about good sales techniques than the staff in Hutto.

Which statement best describes the effect the destroyed lime crops will have in Texas?

• The price of limes will decrease because limes will be scarce.

• The price of limes will increase because limes will be scarce.

• The price of limes will stay the same because there will be more limes available.

• The price of limes will decrease because they will not taste the same.

One cost of Greg’s spending decision is that:

• the joy of owning a new car will have to wait until he has saved enough money

• the new car must be purchased at a higher price than he can afford

• he will have to borrow money from a friend

• he will have to sell his old car immediately

What reason does Kayla give for wanting to buy the new shoes today?

• She wants to wear them immediately.

• She thinks they will go out of stock.

• She wants to match them with a dress.

• She needs them for a party.

What reason does Kayla give for wanting to buy the new shoes today?

• They are on sale.

• They are the last pair.

• She needs them for work.

• They match her dress.

Both of Kayla’s thoughts describe a ______ of her ______ spending decision.

• benefit, unplanned

• advantage, unexpected

• cost, unplanned

• cost, planned

• benefit, planned

Which statement does NOT describe why Joseph may decide to use his credit card to pay for his heater repair?

• Joseph did not plan to spend money repairing his heater.

• Joseph is not responsible for any charges he makes on his credit card.

• The temperature in the house will be too cold without a working heater.

• Joseph knows he will be able to pay the credit card balance quickly with little or no interest.

Tony was watching a TV commercial about a video game. He talked to his mom about the game. Which is most likely the reason Tony’s mom thinks that using a credit card to buy a game is not a good idea?

• Because most places that sell video games do not accept credit cards.

• Because Tony would think that he can use his mom's card anytime he wanted something.

• Because the credit card company is far from Tony’s home.

• Because Tony's mom would eventually have to pay for the game and also pay interest.