7. Which term refers to the decrease in value of an asset over time?
Financing
Equity
Depreciation
Inflation
8. How much of your FICO credit score is determined by your payment history?
25%
35%
45%
55%
9. How do interest rates on a secured loan usually compare to credit card rates?
Higher
Lower
About the same
There’s no consistent relationship
10. Which of the following should you definitely NOT do when you pay off a credit card?
Celebrate
Use the card again
Close the account
Remove the card from your wallet
11. What do lenders get in exchange for money when providing a secured loan?
Collateral
Credit report
Interest payments
Principal
12. Which of the following is the worst type of debt?
A home mortgage
A car loan
A car lease
Credit card debt
13. Which of the following is NOT a credit reporting agency?
Equifax
TransUnion
American Express
Experian
14. Which type of debt is the least attractive for a consumer?
Unsecured debt
Secured debt
Mortgage debt
Lease debt
15. Why do lenders often charge higher interest rates on a car loan than on a home mortgage?
The car could be stolen.
The car could be destroyed in an accident.
You could move the car and they couldnt find it.
All of the above
16. Debit cards are most similar to which of the following?
Credit cards
Charge cards
Checks
Car loans
17. If the bank decides youve defaulted on a car loan, what will they do?
Refinance the car
Repossess the car
Depreciate the car
Inflate the car
18. How much of your FICO credit score is determined by your credit mix (number and types of loans/debts)?
10%
20%
30%
40%
19. When you pay for something with a debit card, what interest do you pay?
0%
Under 3%
About 10%
From 18% to 22%
20. How much of your FICO credit score is determined by your debt-to-income ratio?
30%
35%
40%
45%