WorksheetsFinancial Responsibility
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
George’s parents are going on a cruise and are concerned about paying their bills while they are gone because they will not have the usual means of communication. What is the best payment method for them to use while they are gone?
telephone
online payment
automatic withdrawal
Barbara has $70.00 in her pocket and a $20 gift card. Which purchase will she be able to make without having to use her credit card?
a portable radio for $65.95 and speakers for $29.99
five books for $18.95 each
headphones for $25.99 and eight CDs for 8.99 each
six puzzles for $11.99 each and a board game for $15.89
Ted has $55.00 in his pocket. Which purchase will he be able to pay for with cash?
two books for $29.95 each
headphones for $29.99 and a portable speaker set for $30.95
an MP3 player for $35.99 and a $20.00 gift card for downloading music
three books for $16.99 each
Which is a long-term consequence of making late payments on your bills?
It will be harder to secure a new loan at a low rate.
The balance in your checking account will be negative.
There will be a late fee.
The number of payments will increase.
Veronique and Lily each bought a piece of luggage that had the same price in different stores. The table below shows how they will pay for the item.
Who made the better financial decision and why?
Veronique because her payments are lower.
Veronique because her final cost, including finance charges, is less than Lily’s.
Lily because she is paying off her purchase sooner.
Lily because her final cost, including finance charges, is less than Veronique’s.
The chart describes four situations involving financial responsibility.
Which person is financially responsible?
Hallie
Hayden
Alison
Joel
Which person made the best payment decision for their preferences?
Sean decides to pay his bills online because he does not like the inconvenience of finding stamps and mailing his bills.
Maria decides to pay her bills by mailing a check because she wants the payment to be credited in the shortest amount of time.
Jonah decides to pay his bill by telephone because he wants to protect his account information.
Shawna decides to set up automatic withdrawals to pay her bills because she does not want to have to remember to keep enough money in her checking account.
Frank is worried about identity theft. He does not like to give access to his checking account to anyone but the bank. What is the best option for him to pay his bills?
Frank should telephone in his payment to the company.
Frank should pay his bill online.
Frank should set up automatic withdrawals for the company he is paying.
Frank should mail a check to the company.
Which payment option provides consistency in on-time bill payment?
mailing a check
making a payment by telephone
submitting an online payment
automatic withdrawal
Shondra is thinking of making payments for her laptop by setting up automatic withdrawals with the store. What must Shondra consider before she decides to pay with automatic withdrawals?
Shondra should be sure she will remember to call the store each month to make the payment.
Shondra should check her credit history to be sure she has a good credit score.
Shondra should be sure she will have enough in her account to be able to make the monthly payments.
Shondra should consult with a credit counseling service.
