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Consumer Math Answer Key

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Credit
#1 When you buy a house, car, and 'big ticket' items do you want high or low interest rates? Low
#2 When you are saving money and investing money do you want high or low interest rates? High
#3 Name 3 things that can happen if you don't pay your bills on time HIgher interest rate, account closed,lower credit score
#4 What are the most dangerous type of credit cards Store
#5 What is the best and most efficient way to pay for a big ticket item except for a house Save for it
Banking
#1 Why are check cards handy? Can use like credit, don't have to carry cash, etc
#2 A ___________ adds money to your account Deposit
#3 A _________________ subtracts $ from your account Withdrawal, check, check card use
#4 What are the possible consequences of overdrawing an account Bank and store charges, ticket or arrest
#5 What kind of accounts help you earn money? Savings, CDs, Money Market, stock
Shopping!
#1 What is 1/2 of 72? 36
#2 A pair of jeans are 30% off and were orginally $50. What is the new price? $35
#3 Which is cheaper: 1000 anytime minutes for $60 or 800 minutes for $50 1000 minutes for $60
#4 What is the best way to pay for items when you are shopping With money you have
#5 For a fitness center, they tell you that it will only cost $25 per month. What other question should you ask? Are there any other fees?
Mental Math
#1 250 -51 199
#2 15 x 4 60
#3 20 x 300 6000
#4 370 + 135 505
#5 5000/10 500
Estimation
#1 29 * 3 90
#2 475 -89 410 or 400
#3 1/3 of 62 20
#4 488 + 395 900
#5 589/30 20
Final Question
Why do you need to be good at math?