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credit card

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It may be very hard to get a loan if you have a .

a)

poor credit score

b)

small bank balance

2.

On a credit card bill, the is the least amount of money you must pay.

a)

available credit

b)

minimum payment due

3.

When you purchase something with a credit card, you .

a)

automatically improve your credit score

b)

buy it now and promise to pay for it later

c)

pay for it now but receive it later

d)

decrease your debt

4.

If you have good credit, you .

a)

will never have to borrow money

b)

have never paid back money you owe on time

c)

are more likely to be denied a loan

d)

have a history of paying back money you owe on time

5.

What is a minimum monthly payment?

a)

the minimum annual percentage rate on credit card

b)

the minimum amount on your credit card bill you need to pay each month

c)

the minimum you must purchase with your credit card each month

d)

the minimum interest you rack up each month

6.

Billy has bad credit. He likely .

a)

always paid his whole credit card bill on time

b)

doesn't have a credit card and has never borrowed money

c)

will be able to make a large purchase, like a car

d)

will have no hard time getting approved for loans

7.

Cynthia hasn't established any credit at all. Which of the following is TRUE?

a)

She has a high chances of getting approved for loans

b)

She will always owe interest on her credit card bill

c)

She will have an easy time buying her first home

d)

Banks won't know if she's financially reliable

8.

Kimberly pays her entire balance every month. She .

a)

never owes interest on her purchases

b)

never has a principal of $0

c)

likely has bad credit

d)

pays more than 100% in interest on her purchases

9.

Jonas is still paying off a purchase he made many months ago. This is most likely because .

a)

Jonas only makes the minimum payment every month

b)

his credit card company is tricking him

c)

Jonas pays his entire balance every month

d)

his APR is 0%

10.

In Month 1 of this loan it accounts for $1,041.50 of the payment. In Month 350, the debtor only need to pay 59.60 towards this amount. The cost of borrowing money is referred to as _______________.

a)

Interest

b)

Annual Percentage Rate

c)

Credit

d)

Credit Line

11.

The amount charged if your payment is received after the billing due date.

a)

late payment fee

b)

overdue fee

c)

withdrawal fee

d)

loser fee

12.

The maximum amount you are allowed to carry as a balance on the card

a)

interest

b)

ARP

c)

credit limit

d)

all of these

13.

Which one is considered a danger of using a credit card

a)

no cash needed

b)

leads to overspending

c)

convenient

d)

earns rewards

14.

Your credit score is not configured off of which of the following:

a)

Payment history

b)

Amount owed

c)

Where you live

d)

Length of credit history

15.

To build a good credit history, you should

a)

open as much credit as possible quickly

b)

use the maximum credit allowed on all your credit cards

c)

pay on time and as much of your balance as possible

d)

all of these

16.
What is a credit score?
a)
A credit score is a three-digit numerical rating that reflects how likely you are to fail at paying your debts
b)
A five-digit numerical rating that reflects how likely you are to repay your debt. 
c)
A three-digit numerical rating that reflects how likely you are to repay your debt. 
d)
A credit score is a five-digit numerical rating that reflects how likely you are to fail at paying your debts
17.
What financial habits determine your credit score?
a)
Payment History & Amount you owe 
b)
Length of credit history & Amount of new credit applied for recently
c)
Types of credit open
d)
All of these are correct
18.

Another name for the amount of money borrowed at the start of loan.

a)

lien

b)

collateral

c)

interest

d)

principal

19.

Annual Percentage Rate (APR)

a)

allows the user to directly withdraw from the checking account for the purchase.

b)

allows the user to charge for the purchase now and pay later

c)

 the maximum amount of credit the cardholder is allowed to borrow or owe; sometimes known as Credit Line.

d)

the yearly interest rate at which the debt is charged. 

e)

same as a credit card but can only be used at the specific retailer who offers the credit.

20.

What is the difference between a Credit and Debit Card?

a)

One is dangerous and one is safe.

b)

One is small and one is big.

c)

One is green and one is blue.

d)

One is for paying now, and one is for paying later.

21.

How do banks make money from you?

a)

They give you everything Free!

b)

They pay you one Million Dollars!

c)

They charge Interest and other fees.

d)

They Steal it!

22.

The bank uses a ... to find out how prospective borrowers repaid their past debts.

a)

profile

b)

loan agreement

c)

credit bureau

d)

budget

23.
How can a cardholder avoid paying interest on a credit card?
a)
Do not pay anything
b)
Pay the minimum payment after its due date
c)
Pay the minimum balance every month
d)
 Pay the balance in full every month
24.
It would be best to have a high credit score
a)
True
b)
False
25.
You have a choice between two credit cards: American Express 8.99% or Chase Sapphire 12.99%. Which card offers the better rate?
a)
American Express
b)
Chase Sapphire
c)
Neither
d)
All of the above
26.

What is 33% of 300

a)

9.9

b)

9900

c)

99

d)

0.33

27.

What is an annual fee?

a)

The act of transferring money

b)

A fee charged by a card issuer for being a card holder.

c)

The days between the last statement and the current statement.

d)

A fee charged to a cardholder's account once a payment is late.

28.
Late payments are retained on credit reports for 7 years.
a)
True
b)
False
29.

What should you never do?

a)

cancel your oldest credit card

b)

cancel your youngest credit card

c)

ask to increase your credit limit

d)

pay your credit balance in full

30.
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
31.
Principal = $500
Interest rate =5%
Time = 5 years
What is the interest earned?
a)
95
b)
105
c)
125
d)
135
32.
Emilio borrows $1200 from a bank with 8% simple interest per year.  How much will he have to pay back total in 2 years?
a)
$150
b)
$192
c)
$1350
d)
$1392
33.
Dan borrowed $2,000 for 6 months at 12% annual simple interest rate. How much interest is that?
a)
$120
b)
$144
c)
$1,200
d)
$1,440
34.
Jenna borrowed $5,000 for 3 years and had to pay $1,350 simple interest at the end of that time. What rate of interest did she pay?
a)
6%
b)
6%
c)
8%
d)
9%
35.
The simple interest formula is I=Prt.  What does the t represent?
a)
Principle
b)
Interest
c)
Time, in hours
d)
Time, in years
36.
Convert 18 months to years. 
a)
18 Years
b)
1.5 Years
c)
.18 Years
d)
You cannot change it to years.