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-Guarantee passing score -38 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: Under the provisions of current credit card legislation, credit card companies
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can raise minimum payments by up to twice the existing percentage
Question 2: Service credit is often provided by utility companies and doctors.
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True
Question 3: Implementing a buying plan involves
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comparison shopping Question 4: A lender of a variable-rate loan may adjust the interest rate at any time but must provide a 30-day notice.
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False
Question 5: No interest is charged on the unused portion of a line of credit.
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True Question 6: The interest rate that banks offer to their most creditworthy business customers is the
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prime rate
Question 7: This is not one of the five steps of creating a buying plan
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choose a payment method Question 8: A cosigner with good credit may be required by the bank if there is no collateral for the loan.
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True Question 9: If you report a lost or stolen credit card to the credit card company, you will not be held responsible for charges you did not make.
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True Question 10: Financial responsibility does not allow for the pursuit of personal interests, hobbies, or cultural events.
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False
Question 11: symptoms of financial irresponsibility
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Bills not paid in a timely manner, money spent on luxury items while basic needs are not met, a month's paychecks don't last the month, borrowed money is not repaid in a timely matter or at all, and there is inadequate resources to live comfortably.
Question 12: This is not a cost of financial irresponsibility
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low or no income Question 13: A good way to get started with credit is to open a checking account and get a debit card.
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True
Question 14: Systematic decision making
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requires you to be financially responsible, is the process of making choices that reflect your goals and considers all of the pros and cons as well as the costs.Question 15: Three methods used to compute interest charges on revolving credit accounts include
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adjusted balance method, previous balance method, average daily balance method
Question 16: the ability to receive services and pay for them later.
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service credit
Question 17: A person who borrows money is called a creditor.
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False
Question 18: regret over a buying decision you have made.
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buyer's remorse Question 19: rate that goes up and down with inflation and other economic conditions
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variable interest rates
Question 20: A buying plan focuses only on items that you can afford to buy now.
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False
Question 21: cards which require payment of the balance
in full each month
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charge cards
Question 22: This is not a reward of being financially responsible
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an easy life
Question 23: Property that can be used as security for a loan
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collateral Question 24: credit which allows the account holder to charge to the account repeatedly and have an ongoing balance. Examples are MasterCard and Visa.
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revolving credit Question 25: Responsible shopping means always selecting the item with the lowest price.
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False
Question 26: advantages to consumers of using credit
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Advantages to consumers using credit may include: increased purchasing power, security, convenience, leverage, and benefits like rewards programs.
Question 27: This is not an advantages of using credit
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decreased purchasing power