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Answers to Consumer Quiz

By Kimberly Palmer

Posted: April 14, 2008

After testing yourself on consumer and personal finance questions from the National Consumers League, click below to see the answers.

1) People who invest in CDs may choose them because they want investment vehicles that:
Answer: a) Provide safety and income

2) Which of the following investments is the most volatile?
Answer: b) Stocks

3) Bonds described as "junk bonds" are also more positively called:
Answer: c) High-yield bonds

4) "Lemon laws" generally apply to what type of car?
Answer: a) New cars

5) What is true about checking accounts?
Answer: b) Banks can offer any interest rate they want to

Did you get them all correct or miss a few? Share what tripped you up—or didn't—below.

They are not easy!

Kimberly Palmer of @ Apr 15, 2008 10:17:52 AM

great program

I've participated as a LifeSmarts judge -- it's amazing what these kids know! Thanks for sharing the quiz ... I got 2 wrong! Yikes! (thank goodness as a judge they tell you the answers...!) I missed the lemon laws. I could have sworn they covered both.

cleo of MD @ Apr 14, 2008 19:29:11 PM

great program

I've participated as a LifeSmarts judge -- it's amazing what these kids know! Thanks for sharing the quiz ... I got 2 wrong! Yikes! (thank goodness as a judge they tell you the answers...!) I missed the lemon laws. I could have sworn they covered both.

cleo of MD @ Apr 14, 2008 19:29:02 PM

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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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