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Financial Literacy

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Preparing a budget includes
a)
Income, Expenses, Saving
b)
Only listing your expenses
c)
Only listing your debts
d)
Only listing your income
2.

Fixed or variable expense: Groceries

a)

Fixed

b)

Variable

3.

Fixed or variable expense: Rent?

a)

Fixed

b)

Variable

4.
A vacation is an example of a _________
a)
need
b)
want
5.
Medical care is an example of a ______
a)
Need 
b)
Want
6.

When making a budget, a person’s needs should come before their wants.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

A financial plan is called a

a)

budget

b)

tax

c)

allowance

d)

income

8.

A 9th grader makes and sells earrings as a way to earn extra money. The money she gets is considered _______.

a)

income

b)

needs

c)

outflow

d)

wants

9.

Of all the choices, which one should you budget for first?

a)

Groceries

b)

Entertainment

c)

Cell Phone Bill

d)

New Car

10.

What is a need?

a)

Something you must have

b)

Something you'd like to have

c)

Something you would like to do

d)

All of the above

11.

Interest is:

a)

A charge for lending money to a bank

b)

The amount owed for borrowing money

c)

The amount added into your savings when you open a bank account

d)

A charge for the convenience of accessing money stored in your bank account

12.

Your friend is overspending and in need of a budget. What type of expense should they reduce next month

a)

Going to the movies with friends

b)

Buy fewer school books

c)

Transportation to get to and from school

d)

Purchasing medicine for their asthma

13.

The purpose of a budget is to

a)

Help you plan how you will spend the money you earn and receive

b)

Stop you from spending too much money

c)

Increase the balance of your savings account

d)

Tell you how much you owe the government in taxes

14.

When it comes to saving money, what is a good rule of thumb

a)

Keep most of your savings in your checking account

b)

Put aside money for savings each month

c)

Choose the savings account with the lowest interest rate

d)

Put anything you can't afford on your credit card

15.

Which type of account is typically the most liquid?

a)

Checking account

b)

Savings account

c)

Certificate of Deposit

d)

Exchange Traded Fund

16.

Which of these fees would likely be the highest

a)

Overdraft fee

b)

Account transfer fee

c)

Monthly service fee

d)

ATM fee

17.

The numbers on the bottom of a typical check represent all of the following except

a)

Social Security number

b)

Routing Number

c)

Account Number

d)

Check Number

18.

How often should you typically monitor your checking account?

a)

Monthly

b)

Yearly

c)

Daily

d)

Every three months

19.

What part of a check is the least important?

a)

The check number

b)

Signature line

c)

Memo line

d)

Routing number

20.

What's the best strategy for voiding ATM fees

a)

Only use ATMs close to your house

b)

Only use ATMs to withdraw cash

c)

Only use ATMs in your banks network

d)

Only use ATMs you have used before

21.

what is the purpose of balancing or monitoring your checking account?

a)

to find out which checks you have bounced

b)

to help you calculate how much money you have in your account

c)

to keep an estimation of how many checks you right

d)

to stop identity theft from occurring

22.

the best way to ensure the accuracy and safety of your accounts is to:

a)

monitor your online accounts regularly

b)

shred your paper account statements weekly

c)

call your customer service center daily

d)

balance your checkbook annually

23.

Which payment type can help you stick to a budget

a)

Credit cards

b)

Debit cards

c)

Payday loans

d)

Cash advances

24.

Which of the following can increase your credit card's APR?

a)

making minimum payments

b)

missing payments

c)

paying off the full balance

d)

cashing in on reward items

25.

The form filed by students to receive federal financial aid for school is known as:

a)

FICO

b)

FAFSA

c)

FIFA

d)

FALALA

26.

Which of following drivers will likely pay the highest auto insurance premiums?

a)

Younger, inexperienced drivers

b)

Older, experienced drivers

c)

Drivers who have a safe driving records

d)

Drivers who travel short distances

27.

Which of the following provides the best protection against identity theft?

a)

Never use a credit card

b)

Open up a new bank account every year

c)

Pay all bills with cash only

d)

Shred documents that contain personal information