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January 16, 2026

4,278 public questions were asked on this day.

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37. Beginning around 600 B.C., societies started using precious metals as currency. True False
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36. Casey has to decide between jet skiing every day in the summer or spending a few hours every day writing poetry like his teacher encouraged him to do. He decides that both are important to him, so he will spend at le...
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35. Checks are considered a written contract between you and the bank. False True
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34. Marjorie wants to know what it will cost her to wait on saving for college. She asks you to help her with the math. She tells you that she can save $1,227 a year. She also tells you that she has four years until she...
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33. Which of the following protects you from major expenses when you are sick or injured? A. Health insurance B. Paid time off C. Wages D. Retirement savings plan
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32. If you only make a small amount of allowance every week, there's no point in saving. True False
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31. On your paycheck, which of the following is a common abbreviation for federal taxes? A. FICA B. Fed Tax C. ST Tax D. MWT
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30. Which of the following terms is defined as the average price of basic necessities for living? A. Budget B. Inflation C. Cost of living D. Impulse purchase
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29. Based on the video, which of the following U.S. Mints produced more than 1.7 million dollars worth of coins. A. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania B. Denver, Colorado C. San Francisco, California D. West Point, New York
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28. Kenneth earns an allowance every week. He saves all of it, earning a small amount of interest in a bank. He doesn't have anything in mind for using the money. But he knows that one day he will have a plan for himself...
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27. Ordering checks when opening a checking account is optional. False True
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26. Which of the following does the earned income tax credit encourage low income individuals to do? A. Work B. Receive welfare payments C. Own a home D. Avoid taxes
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25. The number you report on your W-4 affects how much you pay in federal taxes at the end of the year. True False
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24. What is another term used for the cost of health insurance? A. Premium B. Benefits C. FICA D. Life insurance
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23. To avoid impulse buying it is a good idea to wait a day or two, especially with large purchases. False True
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22. Which fee could be charged if you spend more money than you have in your checking account? A. Debit charge B. Use fee C. Overdraft fee D. Inadequate funds charge
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21. Which of the following is a transaction that decreases the balance of your checking account? A. Debit B. Reconciliation C. Deposit D. Credit
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20. Every Sunday morning, Emory makes pancakes for his local Lion's Club. His volunteer work helps raise money for people who are blind. He enjoys making this contribution. What type of value does his work have? A. Mater...
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19. When planning short- and long-term goals, you should stick with your original goal no matter what circumstances occur. False True
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18. The funds in which financial service provider is insured by the government? A. Banks and credit unions B. Stock brokerages C. Insurance companies D. Investment banks
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17. Seth ordered popcorn and a soda at the movie theater. What is Seth satisfying: a want or a need? A. Need B. Want
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6. What valuable skill do you practice when you manage a checking account? A. Keeping track of money B. Overdrawing accounts C. Investing money D. Spending money
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15. What does ATM stand for? A. Automated teller machine B. Actual teller management C. Automatic transaction machine D. Account technology management
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14. Which of the following is a variable expense? (Choose all that apply.) A. Annual vacation B. House insurance C. Unexpected veterinary bill D. Student loan payment
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13. Which of the following is not an acceptable form of identifying document when opening a checking account? A. State ID B. Valid driver's license C. Social Security card D. School ID
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