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Chapter 4 Sections 1 and 2 Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Transferring debt from one credit card to another to known as:
a)
Penalty APR
b)
Balance Transfer
c)
Credit Limit
d)
Over the limit fee
2.
The cost of credit expressed as a yearly interest rate is known as:
a)
Annual Percentage Rate (APR)
b)
Annual Fee
c)
Penalty APR
d)
Introductory Rate
3.
Examples of penalty fees include:
a)
over-the-limit fee
b)
late payment fee
c)
returned payment fee
d)
all of these
4.
How can you avoid paying interest fees on your credit card?
a)
Only use it for groceries
b)
pay off the full balance, on time, each month
c)
you cannot avoid interest fees
d)
only use Discover
5.
It is wise to compare credit card offers before choosing one
a)
True
b)
False
6.

What is one advantage of having a credit card?

a)

It prevents you from spending more than you earn.

b)

It allows you to make purchases without carrying lots of cash.

c)

It encourages you to budget your money wisely.

d)

It helps you pay off debts that you may have.

7.
What is a finance charge?
a)
The amount of interest charged to an account for the billing cycle. 
b)
A fixed annual percentage rate of the finance charge.
c)
A charge from the bank for getting a credit card. 
d)
None of the above. 
8.
Only making the minimum payment on a credit card every month will:
a)
lower the amount total paid for the purchase
b)
make you independently wealthy
c)
take longer to pay off which will result in paying more interest, more money!
d)
pay off the credit card faster
9.

Michelle Peterson’s credit card statement for the month of December showed a membership fee of $40, a late fee of $15, a finance charge of $11.72, and an over-the-limit fee of $14. What was the total cost of the card to Michelle in December?

a)

78.72

b)

$80.72

c)

$79.72

d)

$81.72

10.
Which of the following items can be found on a credit card statement?
a)
payments made and new charges
b)
fees and interest charged
c)
year to date totals and how long it will take you to pay it off w/minimum only
d)
all of these
11.
Isaac and his family want to take a trip to Disney World. They start charging all their monthly expenses on a credit card that gives them airline miles, in hopes of earning one or two free flights by next summer. In the month of February alone, they charge $2500 on the card. When the bill comes, Isaac pays the full balance. Which figure best estimates the interest he paid, given that his card has a 12% APR?
a)
$300
b)
$25
c)
$0
12.

Lu Yang paid an average of $32 per month in finance charges on his credit card. His credit card has an annual fee of $75. What was Lu's total cost of credit for the year?

a)

$107

b)

$267

c)

$459

d)

$1,284

13.

Bella Tuller has a credit card with an APR of 15% and a monthly periodic rate. The credit card company uses the previous balance method to calculate the finance charges. If Bella's previous balance is $900, what are the finance charges for the month?

a)

$11.10

b)

$11.25

c)

$32.67

d)

$135

14.

Janet found an unauthorized charge of $76.03 on her credit card statement. If the new balance was $281.48, what is her correct new balance?

a)

$281.48

b)

$3.70

c)

$357.51

d)

$205.45

15.

Joe's credit card company requires a minimum balance of 3% of the current balance each billing cycle. If Joe's current balance is $125.40, what is his minimum payment due?

a)

No Minimum Payment

b)

$4.76

c)

$2.76

d)

$3.76

16.

The balance of your credit card is $327.67, which is subject to finance charges at an APR of 19% and uses a monthly periodic rate. What will your current month's finance charges be?

a)

$5.18

b)

$5.20

c)

$5.00

d)

$5.15

17.

A credit card statement closing date is the last date on which transactions are posted to the statement.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

There is NOT a credit limit provided on a credit card statement.

a)

False

b)

True

19.

You do not record transactions on a credit card statement.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Michael Lane checked his credit card statement and noticed a sale for $82.99 that was unauthorized. He also found that a sale for $52.87 had been listed as $58.27. If the new balance on his statement was $310.65, what is his correct new balance?

a)

$224.26

b)

$220.26

c)

$222.26

d)

$221.26

21.

Tara Fields’ credit card company uses the previous balance method to calculate finance charges. It has an APR of 17% and uses a monthly periodic rate rounded to the nearest ten-thousandth. Tara’s credit card statement for April showed a previous balance of $281.67, new purchases and fees of $112.93, and payments and credits of $200.00. What is Tara’s finance charge for April and her new balance?

a)

$3.00, $198.60

b)

$3.00, $200.60

c)

$4.00, $200.60

d)

$4.00, $198.60

22.

To find the monthly periodic rate, you would divide by 365.

a)

False

b)

True

23.

The amount you must pay on a credit card, based on a percentage of the outstanding balance.

a)

minimum fee

b)

minimum payment

c)

monthly statement

d)

minimum monthly interest charge

24.

People who pay off their credit card balance in full each month pay less interest than those who do not.

a)

true

b)

false

25.
Having a high credit score will allow lenders to give you lower interest rates.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
Benefits of credit cards include:
a)
safe and convenient, bonuses are offered
b)
allows you to build a positive credit report
c)
needed for reservations and online shopping
d)
all of these
27.

Balance transfer is when you move a balance from a credit card to a checking account.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

People do a balance transfer from a ________ interest card to a ________ interest card.

a)

low, high

b)

high, low

29.

Lucy is charged a finance charge on a credit card balance of $800. Her card has an APR of 15%. What is her monthly finance charge if the company uses a monthly periodic rate?

a)

100

b)

10

c)

15

d)

20

30.

Julie has a credit card that has an APR of 15%, applied at a daily periodic rate to the previous balance. Her previous balance is $567.31. She made new purchases totaling $128.92 and a payment of $125 in the month of June. What is her new balance?

a)

$576.53

b)

$578.22

c)

$580.73