Consumer

Education

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Round 1 Round 2Final

Jeopardy

CookieDiva

Mr. Sharp

The Baron

FOOD CREDIT HOME JOBS BANKS POT LUCK

$100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100

$200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200

$300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300

$400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400

$500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500

Round 2

Final Jeopardy

Scores

Rou

nd

1

$100$100

What is sodium?What is

sodium?

$100$100

A.Sugars

B.Salts

C.Fats

D.Carbohydrates

A.Sugars

B.Salts

C.Fats

D.Carbohydrates Scores

$200$200

Which describes a

healthy diet?

Which describes a

healthy diet?

$200$200

A.High in protein

B.Less than 1000 calories per day

C.Balanced

D.High in fats, sugars and salt

A.High in protein

B.Less than 1000 calories per day

C.Balanced

D.High in fats, sugars and salt Scores

$300$300

Ideally, which meal should be the highest in

calories?

Ideally, which meal should be the highest in

calories?

$300$300

A.Breakfast

B.Lunch

C.Dinner

D.Late night snack

A.Breakfast

B.Lunch

C.Dinner

D.Late night snackScores

$400$400

Where is the fat in your

body mostly located?

Where is the fat in your

body mostly located?

$400$400

A.Your stomach

B.Under your skin

C.Your heart

D.It is evenly distributed

A.Your stomach

B.Under your skin

C.Your heart

D.It is evenly distributed

Scores

$500$500

What is the minimum number of daily

calories needed for the average person to

live a healthy life?

What is the minimum number of daily

calories needed for the average person to

live a healthy life?

$500$500

A.100

B.500

C.1200

D.5000

A.100

B.500

C.1200

D.5000Scores

$100$100

How does a credit lender make money from customers?

How does a credit lender make money from customers?

$100$100A. Charging interest

B. Reprocessing merchandise

C. Awarding points on purchases

D. Encouraging them to pay in full within a month

A. Charging interest

B. Reprocessing merchandise

C. Awarding points on purchases

D. Encouraging them to pay in full within a month Scores

$200$200

What is the name given to all

transactions within a month presented for

payment to customers?

What is the name given to all

transactions within a month presented for

payment to customers?

$200$200

A.Balance

B.Receipt

C.Account fees

D.Statement

A.Balance

B.Receipt

C.Account fees

D.Statement Scores

$300$300

Which of the following will result in an

additional charge on your account?

Which of the following will result in an

additional charge on your account?

$300$300

A.Paying late

B.Paying off the balance

C.Asking for an up-to-date balance

D.Adding another cardholder

A.Paying late

B.Paying off the balance

C.Asking for an up-to-date balance

D.Adding another cardholder Scores

$400$400

What would be a good

credit score?

What would be a good

credit score?

$400$400

A.Under 500

B.Over 1000

C.Between 500 and 700

D.Between 700 and 900

A.Under 500

B.Over 1000

C.Between 500 and 700

D.Between 700 and 900

Scores

$500$500

When should you never give your

credit card number to a

person?

When should you never give your

credit card number to a

person?

$500$500A. Over the phone when you

make the call

B. Over the phone when you are called

C. To a store where you are making a purchase

D. On an application for credit

A. Over the phone when you make the call

B. Over the phone when you are called

C. To a store where you are making a purchase

D. On an application for creditScores

$100$100

Which of the following is not a utility?

Which of the following is not a utility?

$100$100

A. Telephone

B. Natural gas for heating

C. Natural gas for cooking

D. Electricity

A. Telephone

B. Natural gas for heating

C. Natural gas for cooking

D. Electricity

Scores

$200$200

If you are renting an apartment, what

kind of contract would you sign?

If you are renting an apartment, what

kind of contract would you sign?

$200$200

A.Retainer

B.Lease

C.Release of information

D.Employment

A.Retainer

B.Lease

C.Release of information

D.Employment Scores

$300$300

What does a bathroom have to

have to be considered a “full

bath”?

What does a bathroom have to

have to be considered a “full

bath”?

$300$300

A.Toilet

B.Sink

C.Tub

D.Shower

A.Toilet

B.Sink

C.Tub

D.ShowerScores

$400$400

By law, which of the following can be not allowed or

permitted by a landlord?

By law, which of the following can be not allowed or

permitted by a landlord?

$400$400

A.Children

B.Guests

C.Pets

D.Drinking

A.Children

B.Guests

C.Pets

D.DrinkingScores

$500$500

In a lease, what will a landlord ask

you to give him/her in addition

to your rent?

In a lease, what will a landlord ask

you to give him/her in addition

to your rent?

$500$500

A. A credit card number

B. A security deposit

C. Your social security number

D. Three references from previous landlords

A. A credit card number

B. A security deposit

C. Your social security number

D. Three references from previous landlords

Scores

$100$100

How often are most people paid a salary

or wages?

How often are most people paid a salary

or wages?

$100$100

A.Daily

B.Weekly

C.Biweekly

D.Semiweekly

A.Daily

B.Weekly

C.Biweekly

D.Semiweekly Scores

$200$200

Which of the following is

legally required for all jobs?

Which of the following is

legally required for all jobs?

$200$200

A.A good education

B.State licensing

C.References

D.A social security number

A.A good education

B.State licensing

C.References

D.A social security number

Scores

$300$300

Where will you find your gross pay, deductions,

and your net pay?

Where will you find your gross pay, deductions,

and your net pay?

$300$300

A. On your pay check

B. On your pay stub

C. In your employment contract

D. On your bank statement

A. On your pay check

B. On your pay stub

C. In your employment contract

D. On your bank statement

Scores

$400$400

In which of the following categories

can an employer discriminate against

you legally?

In which of the following categories

can an employer discriminate against

you legally?

$400$400

A.Age

B.Race

C.Religion

D.Experience

A.Age

B.Race

C.Religion

D.Experience Scores

$500$500

An employer will deduct FICA from

your paycheck. What is FICA commonly

known as?

An employer will deduct FICA from

your paycheck. What is FICA commonly

known as?

$500$500

A.Federal income tax

B.Social Security

C.Medicare

D.Union dues

A.Federal income tax

B.Social Security

C.Medicare

D.Union duesScores

$100$100

Of the following, which is not a

service in a bank?

Of the following, which is not a

service in a bank?

$100$100

A.Savings accounts

B.Health insurance

C.Home mortgages

D.Checking accounts

A.Savings accounts

B.Health insurance

C.Home mortgages

D.Checking accounts

Scores

$200$200

What is an ATM?

What is an ATM?

$200$200

A. A machine used for banking

B. A deposit account

C. Automatic time mechanism

D. Method of transferring funds between banks

A. A machine used for banking

B. A deposit account

C. Automatic time mechanism

D. Method of transferring funds between banks

Scores

$300$300

Putting money into your

account is to ___ it.

Putting money into your

account is to ___ it.

$300$300

A.Deposit

B.Withdraw

C.Get a monthly statement

D.Write a check

A.Deposit

B.Withdraw

C.Get a monthly statement

D.Write a checkScores

$400$400

The term used to make your register to agree with your

monthly banks statement is ____.

The term used to make your register to agree with your

monthly banks statement is ____.

$400$400

A.Find the ending balance

B.Pay outstanding checks

C.Reconcile

D.Endorse

A.Find the ending balance

B.Pay outstanding checks

C.Reconcile

D.Endorse

Scores

$500$500

What is a cancelled

check?

What is a cancelled

check?

$500$500

A. Those returned with the statement

B. Those not yet cashed

C. Ones for which there is not enough money

D. Those with a mistake

A. Those returned with the statement

B. Those not yet cashed

C. Ones for which there is not enough money

D. Those with a mistakeScores

$100$100

What are insurance

rates based upon?

What are insurance

rates based upon?

$100$100

A.Health

B.Risks

C.Prior records

D.Credit ratings

A.Health

B.Risks

C.Prior records

D.Credit ratingsScores

$200$200

Which of the following contains

caffeine?

Which of the following contains

caffeine?

$200$200

A.Chocolate chip cookies

B.Fruits and vegetables

C.Dairy products

D.Peanut butter

A.Chocolate chip cookies

B.Fruits and vegetables

C.Dairy products

D.Peanut butter

Scores

$300$300

What paper might you have

to write for a job?

What paper might you have

to write for a job?

$300$300

A.Term paper

B.Evaluation

C.Reference

D.Resume

A.Term paper

B.Evaluation

C.Reference

D.Resume Scores

$400$400

Which of the following degree takes an

average of four years after high school to

earn it?

Which of the following degree takes an

average of four years after high school to

earn it?

$400$400

A.Associate

B.Bachelor

C.Masters

D.Doctorate

A.Associate

B.Bachelor

C.Masters

D.DoctorateScores

$500$500

Which of the following is the

same as the insurance that

covers your deposits in banks?

Which of the following is the

same as the insurance that

covers your deposits in banks?

$500$500

A.FICA

B.FTX

C.IPASS

D.FDIC

A.FICA

B.FTX

C.IPASS

D.FDICScores

SAVE SPEND INVEST PLAN CHECK POT LUCK

$200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200

$400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400

$600 $600 $600 $600 $600 $600

$800 $800 $800 $800 $800 $800

$1000 $1000 $1000 $1000 $1000 $1000

Round 1

Final Jeopardy

Scores

Rou

nd

2

$200$200

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING HAS

THE LOWEST INTEREST RATE?

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING HAS

THE LOWEST INTEREST RATE?

$200$200

A.PASSBOOK SAVINGS

B.PERSONAL LOANS

C.MORTAGAGES

D.CAR LOANS

A.PASSBOOK SAVINGS

B.PERSONAL LOANS

C.MORTAGAGES

D.CAR LOANSScores

$400$400

WHAT IS THE FORMULA

FOR FINDING INTEREST?

WHAT IS THE FORMULA

FOR FINDING INTEREST?

$400$400

A.I=r2

B.I=d

C.I=dth

D.I=prt

A.I=r2

B.I=d

C.I=dth

D.I=prtScores

$600$600

The best way to save on

groceries is to…

The best way to save on

groceries is to…

$600$600

A.Shop once a week

B.Use a list and stick to it

C.Bring your menu

D.Make two meals a day

A.Shop once a week

B.Use a list and stick to it

C.Bring your menu

D.Make two meals a day

Scores

$800$800

When buying a used car, you

should always…

When buying a used car, you

should always…

$800$800A. Take it to a professional

mechanic

B. Bring a friend to the dealer

C. Kick the tires

D. Test drive it for two to three miles

A. Take it to a professional mechanic

B. Bring a friend to the dealer

C. Kick the tires

D. Test drive it for two to three miles

Scores

$1000$1000

Which of the following is taxed at the lowest rate?

Which of the following is taxed at the lowest rate?

$1000$1000

A.Income

B.Automobiles

C.Clothing

D.Prescription medicines

A.Income

B.Automobiles

C.Clothing

D.Prescription medicines

Scores

$200$200

What is a durable good?

What is a durable good?

$200$200

A. One that lasts a long time

B. One that is disposable

C. One that has positive feelings attached to it

D. One that is rare

A. One that lasts a long time

B. One that is disposable

C. One that has positive feelings attached to it

D. One that is rare

Scores

$400$400

What is the leading factor in determining the cost of an item?

What is the leading factor in determining the cost of an item?

$400$400

A.Where you buy it

B.Its quality

C.Its usefulness

D.Its scarcity

A.Where you buy it

B.Its quality

C.Its usefulness

D.Its scarcityScores

$600$600

What field would one study if

interested in selling things to the

general population?

What field would one study if

interested in selling things to the

general population?

$600$600

A.Public relations

B.Human resources

C.Marketing

D.Commercial arts

A.Public relations

B.Human resources

C.Marketing

D.Commercial artsScores

$800$800

How is the real cost of food

products compared by good

consumers?

How is the real cost of food

products compared by good

consumers?

$800$800A. By looking for the unit price

on the shelf

B. By buying the largest size available

C. By shopping only at discount food chains

D. By ordering online in quantity

A. By looking for the unit price on the shelf

B. By buying the largest size available

C. By shopping only at discount food chains

D. By ordering online in quantity Scores

$1000$1000

Why do some retailers issue

cards or tags to regular

customers?

Why do some retailers issue

cards or tags to regular

customers?

$1000$1000A. To give a break in prices for

loyalty

B. To encourage them to return

C. To make them believe they are saving money

D. To keep track of what is bought and stock those goods

A. To give a break in prices for loyalty

B. To encourage them to return

C. To make them believe they are saving money

D. To keep track of what is bought and stock those goods

Scores

$200$200

What is the primary motive

of most investors?

What is the primary motive

of most investors?

$200$200

A.To make money

B.To save for their future

C.To create jobs

D.To prevent unnecessary spending

A.To make money

B.To save for their future

C.To create jobs

D.To prevent unnecessary spending

Scores

$400$400

How do most families

invest their money?

How do most families

invest their money?

$400$400

A. Buying a home

B. Having a passbook savings account

C. Buying stocks and bonds

D. Savings bonds

A. Buying a home

B. Having a passbook savings account

C. Buying stocks and bonds

D. Savings bonds

Scores

$600$600

Which of the following is the

safest investment?

Which of the following is the

safest investment?

$600$600

A. Hiring an investment counselor

B. Buying US savings bonds

C. Getting life insurance

D. Playing the stock market

A. Hiring an investment counselor

B. Buying US savings bonds

C. Getting life insurance

D. Playing the stock market

Scores

$800$800

Employer-sponsored plans

for retirement are called ____.

Employer-sponsored plans

for retirement are called ____.

$800$800

A.401K’s

B.Profit sharing

C.Union dues

D.Flexible spending accounts

A.401K’s

B.Profit sharing

C.Union dues

D.Flexible spending accounts

Scores

$1000$1000

If one were investing money for

the short term, his/her choice would be….

If one were investing money for

the short term, his/her choice would be….

$1000$1000

A. The stock market

B. Getting an advanced degree

C. Setting up a college fund for his/her children

D. Buying life insurance

A. The stock market

B. Getting an advanced degree

C. Setting up a college fund for his/her children

D. Buying life insuranceScores

$200$200

What is a plan for spending and savings

called?

What is a plan for spending and savings

called?

$200$200

A.A stock portfolio

B.A pension

C.A budget

D.A check register

A.A stock portfolio

B.A pension

C.A budget

D.A check registerScores

$400$400

Which of the following is not

a flexible expenditure?

Which of the following is not

a flexible expenditure?

$400$400

A.Food

B.Clothing

C.Rent

D.Entertainment

A.Food

B.Clothing

C.Rent

D.Entertainment Scores

$600$600

What does the term discretionary

mean in a spending plan?

What does the term discretionary

mean in a spending plan?

$600$600

A. Things you must purchase

B. Things you can choose to purchase

C. Things needed for survival

D. Anything not food

A. Things you must purchase

B. Things you can choose to purchase

C. Things needed for survival

D. Anything not food

Scores

$800$800

What is a reasonable percent to save or invest of

your household income?

What is a reasonable percent to save or invest of

your household income?

$800$800

A.1%

B.10%

C.25%

D.100%

A.1%

B.10%

C.25%

D.100%Scores

$1000$1000

When planning for finding a

job, you need to consider….

When planning for finding a

job, you need to consider….

$1000$1000

A.Your qualifications

B.The rate of pay

C.If it is worth your time

D.The personality of co-workers

A.Your qualifications

B.The rate of pay

C.If it is worth your time

D.The personality of co-workers

Scores

$200$200

When do you write the word

“void” on a check?

When do you write the word

“void” on a check?

$200$200

A. If you don’t trust the bank

B. When the payee is suspicious

C. If you are using another account

D. If you make a mistake

A. If you don’t trust the bank

B. When the payee is suspicious

C. If you are using another account

D. If you make a mistakeScores

$400$400

What is a check

register?

What is a check

register?

$400$400

A. Your record of your account

B. The bank’s record of your account

C. A statement received monthly

D. Your online bank record

A. Your record of your account

B. The bank’s record of your account

C. A statement received monthly

D. Your online bank record Scores

$600$600

What is a endorsement

in full?

What is a endorsement

in full?

$600$600

A. When you sign over a check written to you to another person

B. When you want to deposit a check

C. When you sign your full name

D. When you write the amount

A. When you sign over a check written to you to another person

B. When you want to deposit a check

C. When you sign your full name

D. When you write the amountScores

$800$800

What is an outstanding

check?

What is an outstanding

check?

$800$800

A. One written for a large amount

B. One that is very accurate

C. One that has been cashed

D. One that has not yet been cashed

A. One written for a large amount

B. One that is very accurate

C. One that has been cashed

D. One that has not yet been cashed

Scores

$1000$1000

What is the amount your

currently have in your account

called?

What is the amount your

currently have in your account

called?

$1000$1000

A.Balance

B.Credit

C.Debit

D.Service fee

A.Balance

B.Credit

C.Debit

D.Service feeScores

$200$200

What information is

always given in apartment ads?

What information is

always given in apartment ads?

$200$200

A.The rent cost

B.Number of bedrooms

C.Number of baths

D.Square footage total

A.The rent cost

B.Number of bedrooms

C.Number of baths

D.Square footage total

Scores

$400$400

What term is used to tell you have

much money your paycheck is giving you to take home?

What term is used to tell you have

much money your paycheck is giving you to take home?

$400$400

A.Net Pay

B.Gross Pay

C.Deductions

D.Year-to-Date

A.Net Pay

B.Gross Pay

C.Deductions

D.Year-to-DateScores

$600$600

What is statistically the leading factor in

determining how much a person will

earn in his/her lifetime?

What is statistically the leading factor in

determining how much a person will

earn in his/her lifetime?

$600$600

A.His/her education

B.His/her intelligence

C.His/her looks

D.His/her parents

A.His/her education

B.His/her intelligence

C.His/her looks

D.His/her parentsScores

$800$800

Which occupation/career is correctly matched to the degree needed to enter the field?

Which occupation/career is correctly matched to the degree needed to enter the field?

$800$800

A.Electrician—Associate

B.Plumber—Bachelor

C.Engineer—Doctorate

D.Social Worker--Masters

A.Electrician—Associate

B.Plumber—Bachelor

C.Engineer—Doctorate

D.Social Worker--Masters

Scores

$1000$1000

What animals describe a good

stock market rise and a bad slump in the stock market?

What animals describe a good

stock market rise and a bad slump in the stock market?

$1000$1000

A.Pony and a mule

B.Bull and a bear

C.Human and a monkey

D.Lion and a mouse

A.Pony and a mule

B.Bull and a bear

C.Human and a monkey

D.Lion and a mouse

Scores

Scores

TaxesTaxes

Final Jeopardy Question

What is a deduction?What is a

deduction?

A. The total tax owed

B. The amount given as a refund

C. How much tax money you have already paid

D. Expenses subtracted from income before taxes are paid

A. The total tax owed

B. The amount given as a refund

C. How much tax money you have already paid

D. Expenses subtracted from income before taxes are paid

Scores