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Personal Finance - Unit 3 (Part 1)
Test Description: Part 1
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1) It is recommended that one's educational loan payments require no more than 10–15% of one's estimated starting income. What should a student consider in order to calculate this amount?
A
Debt-to-income ratio
B
Opportunity cost
C
Benefit
D
Career pathway
2) Susan is currently working in Kansas City, MO earning $30,000 per year. She is offered a position in Indianapolis, IN earning $32,000 per year. If Kansas City’s Cost of Living Index is 100 and Indianapolis’ Cost of Living Index is 125, which is true?
A
Susan will have more spending power if she stays in Kansas City.
B
Susan will have more spending power if she moves to Indianapolis.
C
Susan will have the same spending power in Indianapolis as she has in Kansas City.
D
There is not enough information to decide.
3) Individuals with more formal educational training usually have:
A
higher estimated lifetime earnings.
B
greater amounts of leisure time.
C
more comfortable work environments.
D
lower personal satisfaction.
4) Hunter has been offered a job by a local mechanic who has offered to pay him in cash; he is excited that the amount of money he will take home each week will be larger since his employer will not be deducting any taxes from it. Which is true?
A
It is illegal for Hunter to receive payment for his work in cash. He could be fined for doing so.
B
The employer is doing him a favor by offering to pay him in cash. He will potentially earn more by this method of payment.
C
will not need to pay taxes because the total amount he will earn is under the amount required for federal tax deductions.
D
He will need to pay his federal and state taxes on his own, since his employer is not paying these required taxes for him.
5) Which statement is true regarding college-level expectations for studying and completing projects?
A
t is best to study alone in a quiet environment.
B
Plan backward from major deadlines.
C
Multitasking during study time develops the important skill of working while being distracted; it is okay to message friends.
D
The busier your schedule gets, the more important it is to write down only the most critical tasks to be done.
6) The money one would have earned if she/he had worked instead of continuing her/his education is called the:
A
benefit.
B
debt-to-income ratio.
C
total estimated cost.
D
opportunity cost.
7) Which statement would not be true about the value of career research?
A
Opinions from different people working in the occupation should be considered before ruling out a particular career.
B
Job availability and the outlook for future employment are as essential to consider as whether you have the skills/abilities.
C
Career exploration allows you to find the one that pays the most so your well-being is enhanced to the highest degree.
D
One person might value the flexible schedule a particular job offers and another might care more about the amount of training
8) Erin has been in college for 2 years and has decided that the major she has been studying is not for her. Changing her major and/or her college could result in:
A
remediation courses to make up for the change in majors.
B
the need for backward planning.
C
a well-rounded college degree.
D
losing credits for classes she has already taken.
9) Jamal is considering defaulting on the student loan. Which is not a potential consequence if he decides to default on the student loan?
A
He may not be able to obtain a marriage license.
B
The bank could refuse to allow him to open a checking account.
C
He could be denied credit cards, car or home loans, or apartment leases.
D
His wages may be garnished.
10) Mallory decides to attend a 2‐year program to become a veterinary technician, and then work for 3 years in that field while she saves money for her remaining 2 years of college and veterinary school. This is known as a/an:
A
career pathway.
B
debt‐to‐income ratio.
C
opportunity cost.
D
SMART goal
11) Gross income – deductions =
A
Social Security
B
Medicare
C
employee benefits
D
net income
12) To be considered for lifelong employment a person must continually maintain their employability. Which of these actions will not help maintain employability?
A
Blend your personal and professional images online; employers see that you have an interesting life both in and out of work.
B
Adjust your actions to be appropriate for different situations you find yourself in
C
Maintain high standards in honesty, reliability, and punctuality.
D
Continue to learn by taking classes and striving for continual improvement on the job.
13) Rob’s parents asked him what employee benefits his employer was providing. Which would be considered an employee benefit?
A
Location within walking distance of his apartment
B
Travel opportunities
C
Paid sick leave
D
Monthly salary
14) Carson’s family has always struggled financially due to his parents leaving high school before graduating and working lower paying jobs to support the family.Which application will determine which type of need-based aid he will qualify for?
A
Federal Work Study Application
B
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loan Application
C
Perkins Federal Loan Application
D
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
15) Career assessments help to identify:
A
positions available in a particular occupation.
B
fastest and slowest growing careers in a particular occupation.
C
possible career areas related to one’s interests.
D
the job an individual should have if he/she wants high well‐being.
16) The regular schedule that employers use to pay their employees is called the:
A
pay period.
B
worker’s compensation
C
employee benefits.
D
employer contributions.
17) The average cost of basic necessities, such as housing and food for a particular city is called the:
A
cost of living.
B
lifestyle.
C
economy of living.
D
standard of living.
18) Which statement is not true?
A
Most people have several careers throughout their lifetime.
B
People can develop human capital in a variety of ways.
C
Transferable skills can be applied to many personal and professional roles.
D
Jobs are paid positions.
19) One’s lifestyle is to their standard of living as present is to:
A
recent.
B
past.
C
future.
D
gift.
20) Sarah learned in her Financial Education class that she needs to consider the cost of living when comparing job offers. Which is the most important consideration?
A
The total amount of her college costs compared to the salary she is being offered in her new job
B
How much she will spend in moving expenses to relocate to the city where her new job is
C
The total value of the benefits package she will be offered in her new job
D
The average cost of basic necessities, such as housing and food in the city where her new job is
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