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Banks & Interest

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

If the amount paid back is $2200 and the amount borrowed is $2000, what is the interest?

a)

$100

b)

$150

c)

$200

d)

$250

2.

Which of the following is a factor that affects interest rates?

a)

Lender’s alternatives

b)

Borrower's height

c)

Borrower's age

d)

Borrower's favorite color

3.

Which of the following factors can cause interest rates to vary?

a)

Time

b)

Borrower's favorite movie

c)

Borrower's pet's name

d)

Borrower's favorite book

4.

How do banks make money from loans?

a)

By charging fees

b)

By charging interest

c)

By selling assets

d)

By investing in stocks

5.

What happens when borrowers repay loans with interest?

a)

The bank loses money

b)

The bank breaks even

c)

The bank makes money

d)

The bank returns the money to the government

6.

What do banks do with the interest they earn from loans?

a)

Pay interest on deposits

b)

Invest in new technologies

c)

Donate to charity

d)

Pay employee salaries

7.

Why do banks practice Fractional Reserve Banking?

a)

To increase their profits by loaning out money.

b)

To keep all deposits safe.

c)

To avoid paying interest on deposits.

d)

To reduce the number of customers.

8.

What is the key difference between Fractional Reserve Banking and Full Reserve Banking?

a)

Fractional Reserve Banking keeps all deposits, while Full Reserve Banking loans out all deposits.

b)

Fractional Reserve Banking loans out a portion of deposits, while Full Reserve Banking keeps all deposits.

c)

Fractional Reserve Banking does not accept deposits, while Full Reserve Banking does.

d)

Fractional Reserve Banking is illegal, while Full Reserve Banking is not.

9.

What is one of the main purposes of keeping a reserve in Fractional Reserve Banking?

a)

To invest in real estate.

b)

To ensure liquidity for withdrawals.

c)

To pay off bank loans.

d)

To increase bank profits.

10.

Why do banks want to attract deposits?

a)

To increase their capital for lending

b)

To reduce their liabilities

c)

To avoid paying taxes

d)

To decrease their assets

11.

How do banks spread out risk?

a)

By diversifying their investments

b)

By investing in a single sector

c)

By avoiding all investments

d)

By keeping all money in cash

12.

According to the analogy, what happens when the music stops in a bank run scenario?

a)

Everyone gets their money.

b)

There aren't enough chairs (money) for everyone.

c)

The game continues.

d)

The bank increases its reserves.

13.

What is the main cause of a bank run according to the provided material?

a)

High interest rates

b)

All depositors asking for their money at the same time

c)

Low loan approval rates

d)

Increased bank fees

14.

What can cause depositors to worry that the bank will lose their money?

a)

High interest rates

b)

Failing assets

c)

Increased loans

d)

Government regulations