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Financial Literacy Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the difference between a private and public college?

a)

Private colleges are free

b)

Public colleges are more expensive

c)

Private colleges are funded by tuition and donations

d)

Public colleges do not offer degrees

2.

What does FAFSA stand for?

a)

Federal Application for Student Aid

b)

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

c)

Financial Aid for Students Application

d)

Federal Aid for Students and Families

3.

What is the difference between a loan and a grant?

a)

Loans are free money

b)

Grants must be repaid

c)

Loans must be repaid, grants do not

d)

Grants are only for graduate students

4.

What is a zero-based budget?

a)

A budget with no expenses

b)

A budget where income minus expenses equals zero

c)

A budget with zero income

d)

A budget with only fixed expenses

5.

What is the 50/30/20 rule?

a)

A rule for dividing study time

b)

A budgeting rule for spending, saving, and investing

c)

A rule for dividing household chores

d)

A rule for meal planning

6.

What is a down payment?

a)

A monthly car payment

b)

An initial payment made when buying something on credit

c)

A payment made after a purchase

d)

A payment for car insurance

7.

What is a car warranty?

a)

Insurance for car accidents

b)

A guarantee that covers certain repairs and services

c)

A loan for purchasing a car

d)

A payment plan for a car

8.

Who is a property manager?

a)

A person who sells properties

b)

A person who maintains and manages rental properties

c)

A person who inspects properties

d)

A person who finances property purchases

9.

What is a co-signer?

a)

A person who helps pay rent

b)

A person who guarantees a loan or lease

c)

A person who owns the property

d)

A person who manages the property

10.

What is the difference between a saver and a spender?

a)

A saver spends more money

b)

A spender saves more money

c)

A saver prioritizes saving money, a spender prioritizes spending

d)

A spender never saves money

11.

Any job whose duties require advanced training and skills gained through means other than a 4+ year degree

a)

professional

b)

specialist

c)

trade

d)

basic

12.

Which of the following is an example of an undergraduate degree?

a)

bachelor's

b)

doctoral

c)

master's

d)

GED

13.

What are the three most important questions for picking a college?

a)

How much will it cost?

b)

Are my friends going?

c)

What nightlife is nearby?

d)

How likely is it that I'll finish in four years?

e)

How good is the college at helping me get a job?

14.

Costs that can remain the same every month and paid on a regular basis

a)

income

b)

fixed expenses

c)

discretionary expenses

d)

variable expenses

15.

Costs that can change based on your use of goods or services

a)

income

b)

fixed expenses

c)

discretionary expenses

d)

variable expenses

16.

Costs that you do not have to spend

a)

income

b)

fixed expenses

c)

discretionary expenses

d)

variable expenses

17.

An emergency fund should have how many months of expenses saved?

a)

12 months

b)

9 months

c)

6 months

d)

3 months

18.

For the 50/30/20 rule, what percentage is allocated to wants?

a)
30%
b)
50%
c)
40%
d)
20%
19.

Loss of a car's value over time

a)
Depreciation
b)
Depreciation Rate
c)
Appreciation
d)
Market Value
20.

The price the dealer paid the manufacturer for the car

a)
Invoice price
b)
Trade-in value
c)
Market value
d)

MSRP

21.

The price that the manufacturer says that the dealer should ask for each individual car

a)
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)
b)
Retail Price Estimate
c)
Manufacturer's Cost Price
d)
Dealer's Recommended Price
22.

Why do you need to research a car prior to going to the lot to talk to a salesman?

a)
To avoid talking to the salesman altogether.
b)
To find the cheapest car without any research.
c)
To impress the salesman with your knowledge.
d)

To negotiate effectively and make an informed decision to ensure you are not overpaying

23.

Insurance coverage for the contents inside the property is called

a)
liability insurance
b)
property insurance
c)

renter's insurance

d)
auto insurance
24.

What is a security deposit?

a)
A security deposit is a monetary guarantee paid by a tenant to a landlord to cover potential damages or unpaid rent.
b)
A security deposit is a type of insurance policy for renters.
c)
A security deposit is a monthly rent payment made in advance.
d)
A security deposit is a fee paid by the landlord to the tenant for maintenance.
25.

Select the three MOST important things you must know BEFORE renting an apartment.

a)

Are your neighbors cool?

b)

Is the person you're living with responsible?

c)

How your credit may affect your approval odds

d)

Do you have all costs to move in accounted for?

e)

Does the complex have a pool?