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Budget & Savings Summative

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 2hrs 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the fixed expenses of Sherri's monthly budget?

a)

cell phone, savings, other expenses

b)

rent, utilities, groceries

c)

cell phone, cable, other expenses

d)

rent, utilities, cell phone

2.

What are the variable expenses of Sherri's monthly budget?

a)

rent, cable, groceries

b)

savings, groceries, other expenses

c)

rent, utilities, groceries

d)

cell phone, utilities, other expenses

3.

The graph above represents a family’s monthly budget. The family’s income is $3,125. How much money does the family spend on utilities, transportation costs, and savings?

a)

$1000.93

b)

$1093.75

c)

$1937.50

d)

$2037.50

4.

Jay’s monthly income is $2,750. How much of Jay’s monthly income is spent on his car payment and insurance?

a)

$587.50

b)

$615.75

c)

$655.75

d)

$687.50

5.

Match the term that fills in the blank.

a)

Net Income

1.

Taxes and withholdings impact your _ ,which is the amount of money you take home on your paycheck

b)

Variable Expense

2.

The cost of groceries and gas is considered a(n) _.

c)

Irregular Income

3.

To budget with a(n) _ prioritize expenses so your most important are covered 1st

6.
Because the amount of money I spend on gas depends on the price of gas and how much I use, it is considered a...
a)
Fixed Expense
b)
Variable Expense
c)
Discretionary Expense
d)
Income
7.
Daycare can be very expensive! My friend pays $972 every month for her 3 year old daughter. 
This is considered a
a)
Fixed Expense
b)
Variable Expense
c)
Discretionary Expense
d)
Income
8.
An 8th grader makes and sells earrings as a way to earn extra money. The money she gets is considered _______.
a)
Needs
b)
Wants
c)
Income
d)
Expenses
9.
When getting a loan for a car, the ____ is an additional fee you will have to pay back.
a)
Fixed Expense
b)
Discretionary Expense
c)
Inflation
d)
Interest
10.
When I use my debit card at the store, the money is automatically taken out of my ______ account.
a)
Savings
b)
Checking
c)
Inflation
d)
Withdraw
11.
Most banks offer an app so you can log in to check how much money has been deposited, spent, and so you know your account _______.
a)
Withdraw
b)
Inflation
c)
Budget
d)
Balance
12.
When I need to ______ money from my checking account, I can use my debit card at an ATM.
a)
Overdraw
b)
Inflation
c)
Balance
d)
Withdraw
13.

All of these are "NEEDS" EXCEPT:

a)

BUS FARE

b)

MOVIE TICKETS

c)

RENT

d)

GROCERIES

14.

Lola is saving for a vacation. Based on the budget numbers here, how much can she put in her vacation account this month?

a)

$32.00

b)

$48.00

c)

$112.00

d)

$128.00

15.

Cory's budget shows a problem. His weekly expenses average $10 more than his earnings. Cory works 5 days a week and every day on his way to work, he spends $2.50 on hot chocolate. Will cutting out the hot chocolate, this week, help Ellis balance his budget?

a)

Yes, and he will have some money left over

b)

Yes, the amount he saves will balance his budget exactly.

c)

No, Ellis will have to find other places to cut.

16.

Gabby wants to buy a new dishwasher that costs $500. She has already saved $100. She earns $1,200 a month and her total monthly expenses come to $1,000. Gabby is going to put all of her extra money each month into her savings account for the dishwasher. Assuming her expenses stay the same, how long will it take Gabby to save enough money for the dishwasher?

a)

three months

b)

Two monthes

c)

five months

d)

one month

17.

A plan on how to spend and save money

a)

Saving

b)

Spending

c)

Budget

d)

Income

18.

Setting money aside to use in the future

a)

Budget

b)

Expense

c)

Income

d)

Saving

19.

Which of the following is not a basic need?

a)

food

b)

utilities

c)

vacation

d)

housing

20.

What is overspending?

a)

Using money you get to spend.

b)

Using more money than you have available.

c)

Using money you have in the bank.

21.

Something thought to be an essential item required for life (food, water etc.).

a)

Need

b)

Want

c)

Desire

22.

Something unnecessary but you desire.

a)

Need

b)

Want

c)

Expect

23.

What are goals called that take more than a year to accomplish?

a)

Short-term goals

b)

Long-term goals

c)

Expenses

24.

What are goals called that take less than a year to accomplish?

a)

Short-term goals

b)

Long-term goals

c)

Expenses

25.

Money earned after taxes and other deductions.

a)

Net income

b)

Gross income

c)

Monthly income

26.

What do families spend most of their money on?

a)

Transportation

b)

Housing

c)

Food

27.
Cash can be withdrawn from a checking account using all of the following except a(n)...
a)
debit card. 
b)
check. 
c)
ATM.
d)
credit card.
28.
If you use an ATM that is not sponsored by your bank, you may be...
a)
given extra money.
b)
given a hug.
c)
given ice cream.
d)
charged a service fee.
29.
This account allows you to withdraw money, pay a bill, or make purchases easily.
a)
Checking Account
b)
Savings Account
c)
Market Money Account
d)
CD Account
30.
The action enters money into an account.
a)
Deposit
b)
Withdrawal
c)
Loan
d)
Deduction
31.
This action removes money from an account, either at the bank or an ATM.
a)
Withdrawal
b)
Deposit
c)
Loan
d)
Credit
32.
A cash deposit made by business appears on the bank statement as _______ balance
a)
Debit
b)
Credit
c)
Expenses
d)
Liabilities
33.
You can purchase an item now and pay for it later.
a)
Debit card
b)
Credit card
c)
Both
34.
Interest may be charged.
a)
Debit card
b)
Credit card
c)
Both
35.

How can you boost your credit score?

a)

Pay your bills on time and the entire amount.

b)

Miss your payments.

c)

Go over your credit limit.

36.

Ivan deposits $5,000 into an account that pays simple interest at a rate of 5% per year. How much interest will he be paid in the first 3 years?

What is the principle? ​ (a)  

What is the rate? ​ (b)  

What is the time? ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
$5,000
5%
3 years
37.

Ivan deposits $5,000 into an account that pays simple interest at a rate of 5% per year. How much interest will he be paid in the first 3 years?

38.

Maria deposits $300 into an account that pays simple interest at a rate of 6% per year. How much interest will she be paid in the first 5 years?

I = P⋅r⋅tI\ =\ P\cdot r\cdot t

= ​ (​ (a)   ) x (​ (b)   ) x (​​ (c)   )

Choose from the below words
$300
6%
5 years
39.

To be able to go on a trip to South America, Ann decides to save for 4 years. She opens a savings account with $300. The account pays simple interest at an annual rate of 5%. She doesn't make any more deposits. What will the total amount in the account be (including interest)?

40.

Josh deposits $5,000 into an account that pays simple interest at an annual rate of . He does not make any more deposits. He makes no withdrawals until the end of years when he withdraws all the money. What will the total amount in the account be (including interest)?

41.

Caiden deposited $475 in an account that pays an interest rate of 3.8% compounded annually. What will be his balance after 15 years?

a)

$827.52

b)

$831.10

c)

$839.45

d)

$846.80

42.

You borrowed $59,000 for 2 years at 11% which was compounded annually. What is the total?

a)

$13,693.90

b)

$1,363.90

c)

$72,693.90

d)

$73,793.90

43.

Which is an exceptional credit score?

a)

672

b)

555

c)

713

d)

813

44.

You can help getting approved for a loan by using a

a)

Helper

b)

Co-Signer

c)

Credit card

d)

FICO Score

45.
This month Mando’s expenses are greater than his income. What are two actions Mando can take in order to balance his budget?
a)
Increase expenses and decrease income
b)
Decrease expenses and decrease income
c)
Decrease expenses and increase income
d)
Increase expenses and increase income
46.

If you spend 30% of your income on housing, 20% on food, 10% on transportation, 15% on savings, and 25% on other expenses, what percentage of your income is saved?

a)

15%

b)

25%

c)

30%

d)

10%

47.

What is a realistic approach to budgeting if your expenses exceed your income?

a)

Increase your debt

b)

Reduce your savings

c)

Cut down on wants

d)

Ignore the budget

48.

What is the 50/30/20 rule in budgeting?

a)

50% needs, 30% wants, 20% savings

b)

50% savings, 30% needs, 20% wants

c)

50% wants, 30% savings, 20% needs

d)

50% income, 30% expenses, 20% debt repayment

49.

The Lopez family has a net monthly income of $5,000.


How much money does the Lopez family spend on food each month?

a)

$525

b)

$600

c)

$550

d)

$300

50.

Which of the following is generally the most expensive category in a person’s budget?

a)

Healthcare

b)

Clothing

c)

Transportation

d)

Housing

51.
Anthony has a new job. He is paid twice a month. He wants to save $720 a year to put toward college. How much money does Anthony need to save from each paycheck? 
a)
Anthony should save $30 from each paycheck.
b)
Anthony should save $20 from each paycheck.
c)
Anthony should save $10 from each paycheck.
d)
Anthony should save $5 from each paycheck.
52.

If you have a monthly income of $3,000 and you follow the 50/30/20 budgeting rule, how much money should you save?

a)

$600

b)

$900

c)

$1,500

d)

$1,200

53.

John wants to buy a new television for his mother.

The cost of the television is $276.45, including tax. he has $90 saved. He will work in a kitchen for three months to save the remaining amount of money needed to buy the television. If he will earn the same amount of money each month, how much money must John earn each month to save the exact remaining amount needed?

a)

$186.45

b)

$62.15

c)

$214.30

d)

$92.15

54.

Michael dislikes that when he gets behind on his payments using a ​ (a)   ​ he will be charged interest.

Choose from the below words
credit card
debit card
55.

Affects credit score

a)

Debit Card

b)

Credit Card

c)

Both

56.

Everything you state on your application must be true or an employer can fire you.

a)

True

b)

False