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Personal Finance Summer 2019

Question 1 of 3

Q1 . On the statement below, how might the "Out of Network ATM fee" be avoided?

Q2 . In the game "Spent," you had to choose how far away from your job you would live. What was the relationship between home/apartment costs and travel costs?

Q3 . True or false: If the bank where you have an account is Wells Fargo and you go to another bank's ATM machine, say Bank of America, you will be able to withdraw cash BUT the other bank will charge you a fee.

Q4 . When you make a purchase using a debit card, how much can you spend?

Q5 . True or false: People in the US with only a high school diploma have about the same unemployment rate as people who have earned a Bachelor's degree (four year college degree). Remember, the unemployment rate is the percentage of people who cannot find a job.

Q6 . On the statement below, what is the balance in the checking account on October 28, 2003?

Q7 . True or false: Basic car insurance is legally required in order to drive a car.

Q8 . Using the chart below, how much more per week does someone earn who has graduated with a Bachelor's degree (four year college) than someone who graduated with a high school diploma? (choose one)

Q9 . When budgeting, we like to say "pay yourself first," which means put money in savings as a top priority. What is a good amount to save each month?

Q10 . When we did the budgeting exercise, we looked at apartment rentals in different cities. Select the answer below that best summarizes what we learned about apartment rentals. (Choose one answer)

Q11 . Which of the following is NOT a way you can DEPOSIT money into your checking account?

Q12 . Which of the following is true regarding John's direct deposit (shown as "Payroll Deposit - HOTEL")? (Check ALL that apply)

Q13 . When we did Salary-based Budgeting, we looked at a gross salary amount, then we looked at how you have to pay taxes, medicare and social security (called FICA). The table below shows these calculations for an individual making $60,000 per year, which is $5,000 per month. In this case, the gross salary is $5,000 and the net salary is $3,659.50. Which amount would be deposited in your bank account (which amount is your "take home pay").

Q14 . On the statement below, what is the total amount deposited in the bank account for the month?

Q15 . Roughly how much is a four year college degree worth over a 40 year career compared to having a high school diploma? (Remember, we calculated this value by calculating what 40 years of earnings would be for someone with a Bachelor's degree minus how much they would earn over 40 years if they only have a high school diploma.)

Q16 . What is the difference between "gross salary" and "net salary?" (Choose ALL that are correct)