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The Costs and Methods of Obtaining Credit

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 28mins

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Class
Date

1-6.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

1.

what three things can Kendra do to help her credit score?

a)
Delay bill payments, increase credit card balances, open new credit accounts frequently
b)

apply for a secured credit card, a credit builder loan, or open a retail store card

c)
Ignore bills, max out credit card balances, apply for multiple new credit cards
d)
Miss bill due dates, carry high credit card balances, apply for loans regularly
2.

All three require Kendra to do what?

a)

dance in her kitchen

b)

never pay anything

c)

pay monthly payments

d)

pay yearly payments

3.

What happens when Kendra is capable of consistently paying her monthly payments?

a)
Kendra's credit score will likely improve over time.
b)
Kendra's credit score will decrease significantly.
c)
Kendra will receive a bonus from the bank.
d)
Kendra's monthly payments will increase.
4.

How long is one term usually?

a)
2 years
b)

12 months

c)
6 years
d)

3 months

5.

Who offers retail credit cards?

a)
Major retailers like Walmart, Target, Macy's, and Best Buy
b)
Gas stations
c)
Online streaming services
d)
Local grocery stores
6.

Which one would you rather invest in?

4 lines
7.

(a)   is a new scoring technique, the first to be developed by three credit reporting companies.

8.

the amount of money you must borrow and repay is called a (a)  

9.

What is the maximum percentage you want for your total income to be debt?

a)
50%
b)
40%
c)
20%
d)
30%
10.

Draw your best dollar bill

11.

5 C's of credit?

a)

Character

b)

Capital

c)

Caution

d)

Collateral

e)

Capacity

12.

Finance charge is calculated using APR. What does APR stand for?

a)
Annual Percentage Rate
b)
Accrued Percentage Rate
c)
Annual Payment Rate
d)
Average Percentage Rate
13.

Chocolate or vanilla ice cream?

a)

Chocolate

b)

Strawberry

c)

Vanilla

d)

Cookie dough

14.

What is the best definition for APR?

a)

It's everybody's favorite type of loan.

b)

The cost of credit on a yearly basis, demonstrated as a percentage.

c)

The cost of my mom trying to buy a beautiful apron for my father since father's day is coming up.

d)
Total cost of borrowing money
15.

A form of security to help guarantee that the creditor will be repaid

a)
Collateral loan
b)

payback

c)

Collateral damage

d)

yes.

16.

Write your favorite financial literacy vocab term

17.

Why do people choose long term financing?

a)

Because they feel like it

b)

It's easier to manage when it's long term

c)

Because they want smaller monthly payments

d)

Because smaller they payments want monthly

18.

Changing rates in the banking system

a)

higher down payment

b)

Variable interest rate

c)

interchangeable tax rate

d)

Tax rate

19.

Draw your favorite food

20.

List why you could be rejected for credit

4 lines
21.

What is the minimum monthly payment trap?

a)
The minimum monthly payment trap is when the credit card company sets the minimum payment too high, causing financial strain on the cardholder.
b)
The minimum monthly payment trap is when the credit card company offers rewards for paying only the minimum amount each month.
c)
The minimum monthly payment trap is when the credit card company increases the minimum payment to help customers pay off their debt faster.
d)
The minimum monthly payment trap is when a credit card company sets the minimum payment so low that it barely covers the interest, leading to a cycle of debt accumulation.
22.

Is hot dog a sandwich?

a)

Yes

b)

eh, maybe

c)

absolutely not!