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Financial Literacy 2nd 9 weeks study guide

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What do we call the amount left over from your paycheck after taxes and deductions?
a)
balance
b)
gross balance
c)
transaction
d)
net pay
2.

The longer the money is invested the better?

a)

True

b)

False

3.
Which is an example of a variable expense?
a)
car payment
b)
mortgage
c)
electricity bill
4.
Which type of expenses are these, rent, car payment?
a)
Crazy bills
b)
Variable expense
c)
Fixed expense
5.
money earned or received
a)
Expenses
b)
Income
c)
Deductions
d)
Check
6.

Anything that is purchased with the hope that it will generate income or be more valuable at a future date.

a)

investment

b)

loan

c)

income

d)

expense

7.

The percentage at which interest is charged or paid.

a)

interest

b)

interest rate

c)

budget

d)

cost benefit analysis

8.

Impulse buying is a surefire way for you to do what?

a)

get a deal

b)

find personal contentment

c)

spend less

d)

bust your monthly budget

9.

When you're buying things online, what should you look for first?

a)

a good price

b)

an HTTPS site

c)

good reviews

d)

all of the above

10.

What's the first thing you need to have so you can develop power over purchase?

a)

Cash

b)

A Credit Card

c)

Mobile Pay

d)

A Budget

11.

If you've ever bought something and then felt guilt or regret later, you've experienced _______.

a)

Shopping Guilt

b)

Buyer's Remorse

c)

Spending Sickness

d)

None of these

12.

Identifying a specific product by its logo, jingle, or name is called ______.

a)

Marketing

b)

Consumerism

c)

Brand Recognition

d)

Logo Memory

13.

What is the main goal of a retail customer reward system?

a)

To make customers happy through free products and cash back.

b)

To get customers to spend more money in the long run.

c)

To create wise customers who make smart money decisions.

d)

To help save customers money.

14.

Personal finance is 20% head knowledge and 80% ______.

a)

behavior

b)

attitude

c)

good intentions

d)

motivation

15.

Why should you never buy the extended warranty?

a)

Retail items and products rarely break or malfunction.

b)

You should buy the extended warranty. It is a smart financial decision.

c)

Most retailers will replace or repair the product if it stops working within the first year.

d)

The retailers never keep their promises.

16.

It's okay to make an online purchase if you're on unsecured Wi-Fi, as long as you log off as soon as you're done.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

What is the digital marketing strategy that tracks users across the web?

a)

Retargeting

b)

Native Ads

c)

YouTube Videos

d)

Content Marketing

18.

(6.14G) Which of the following are ways you can pay for college/university? (More than one answer)

a)

Scholarships

b)

Work-Study

c)

Retirement

d)

Loans

e)

Collection Agency

19.

(6.14G) Which list contains methods to pay for college that do not require students to make payments back to lenders?

a)

student loans and work-study

b)

scholarships, student loans, and savings

c)

savings, scholarships, and grants

d)

grants, scholarships, and student loans

20.

Money owed to lenders or creditors

a)

Income

b)

expense

c)

debt

d)

asset

21.

As an effective marketing strategy, companies pay a lot to...?

a)

Have their products strategically placed in the store.

b)

Get you to dislike their branding.

c)

Confuse you about their product.

d)

Choose a brand similar to theirs.

22.
In order to qualify for financial aid, which application must you submit?
a)
a. FAFSA
b)
b. PLUS
c)
c. SAVE
d)
d. SAI
23.
Which of these options lists the types of financial aid from MOST attractive to LEAST attractive?
a)
a. Private loans, Federal loans, Work-study, Grants/Scholarships
b)
b. Grants/Scholarships, Work-study, Federal loans, Private loans
c)
c. Work-study, Grants/Scholarships, Federal loans, Private loans
d)
d. Federal loans, Grants/Scholarships, Work-study, Private loans
24.
Which of the formulas below correctly calculates net price?
a)
a. Sticker price - student loans = net price
b)
b. Grants and scholarships + student loans = net price
c)
c. Sticker price - grants and scholarships = net price
d)
d. Sticker price + grants and scholarships = net price
25.
The federal government makes interest payments on __________ while you’re enrolled in school at least half-time, for the first six months after you leave school, and during any period of deferment.
a)
a. Work-Study
b)
b. Subsidized federal loans
c)
c. Unsubsidized federal loans
d)
d. Grants
26.
Which of the following is considered a direct cost of attendance?
a)
a. Travel expenses
b)
b. Cell phone bill
c)
c. Tuition
d)
d. Food and entertainment
27.
As you make decisions during college, you should focus on…
a)
a. Minimizing your student loan debt at all costs
b)
b. Having fun, because you’re only in college once
c)
c. Focusing entirely on your studies to maximize your GPA
d)
d. Balancing your academic, social, and financial decisions to make the most out of the entire experience while setting yourself up for success post-college
28.

What is an award letter?

a)

A letter from the Dean of Housing telling your dorm room assignment

b)

A letter from the Academic Advisor with your final grades

c)

A notification of your financial aid award package that you are eligible for

d)

A letter from the Career Planning Center about career opportunities

29.

What is EFC an abbreviation for?

a)

Educational Financial Contribution

b)

Expected Family Contribution

c)

Educational Funding Calculation

d)

Enrollment Fee Calculation

30.

What is the definition of financial aid?

a)

All methods of paying for education/training

b)

Methods of paying for housing

c)

Methods of paying for career planning

d)

Methods of paying for academic advising

31.

A loan for undergraduate students with financial need where interest does not accrue interest while you are in school at least half-time or during deferment periods.

a)

Federal Subsidized Loan

b)

Federal Unsubsidized Lean

c)

Private Student Loan

32.

How long does an Associates Degree take?

a)

4 Years

b)

2 Years

c)

6 Months

d)

1 Year

33.

A college entrance exam that determines college readiness:

(a)  

34.

How long does a Bachelor's degree take?

a)

2 Years

b)

5 Years

c)

4 Years

d)

3 Years

35.

If you do not graduate from college you do not have to pay back your student loans?

a)

True

b)

False

36.

A student's concentrated area of study is called:

a)

Classes

b)

Major

c)

Minor

d)

Field of Study

37.

A strong career choice aligns with your________________ .

a)

personal strengths and interests

b)

schedule

c)

parents' interests

d)

friends' same career choice

38.

What is an Undergraduate program?

a)

The academic programs offered to students only interested associate degrees.

b)

The academic programs offered to high school students hoping to go to college.

c)

The academic programs offering associate and bachelor's degrees. .

39.

(College-Level Examination Program) a set of tests that qualify students to earn college credit if they pass them

a)

SAT

b)

ACT

c)

CLEP

d)

STAAR

40.

The percentage of students who finish the program they began.

a)

done rate

b)

degree rate

c)

dropout rate

d)

completion rate

41.
Should you fill out the application for student aid if you are going to trade or techincal school?
a)

Yes! You can get financial aid even for trade and technical programs

b)

No, you can only receive financial aid at a 2 or 4 year college.

42.
A salary and a wage are two different things.
a)

True

b)

False

43.

Who is responsible for processing students' financial aid?

a)

Academic Advisor

b)

Career Planning Center

c)

Financial Aid Office

d)

Dean of Housing

44.

What is the definition of college credit?

a)

A unit of study that counts towards graduation

b)

A unit of study that counts towards financial aid

c)

A unit of study that counts towards housing

d)

A unit of study that counts towards career planning

45.

What is a 529 Plan?

a)

A savings plan for retirement

b)

A savings plan for housing

c)

A savings plan for career planning

d)

A savings plan for future college costs

46.

There are two types of expenses. They are ____________ and _______________. Choose two.

a)

Essential Expenses (things that you need)

b)

iReady expenses

c)

Non-Essential Expenses (things you don't need but spend money on anyways)