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Sean’s mother had to make an emergency purchase of a new tire because her tire went flat while she was traveling to the store. She is not sure how much money she has in her checking account. Which method of payment should she use to be financially responsible?
She should pay by telephone with her debit card.
She should pay with a debit card.
She should pay with a credit card.
She should pay with a check.

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She should pay with a credit card.

Reason: a credit card won’t pull funds directly from her checking account (so it avoids possible overdraft/NSF fees) and offers better fraud/dispute protections. If she doesn’t have a credit card, check the account balance first or use cash/ask a friend.