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Seniors Bomb Money Exam

By Kimberly Palmer

Posted: April 10, 2008

The Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy announced the results of this year's survey of high school seniors, and the news is not good: The average score on its finance quiz decreased to 48 percent from last year's 52 percent.

Think you can do better? Test yourself here.

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Kimberly Palmer, senior editor for U.S. News & World Report, writes about how to save money, avoid scams, manage debt, and be a savvy shopper. Send your personal finance questions to her for expert money advice.


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