GEB 3006 financial literacy UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What two factors count for 65% of your FICO score? - CORRECT ANSWER - Payment
history and outstanding debts
Which company has developed the MOST commonly used credit score to evaluate an
individual's credit? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fair Isaac Corporation
You should try to achieve a FICO score of at least ________ in order to receive a top credit
rating. - CORRECT ANSWER - 760
What is the debt to credit limit ratio for the following individual?Visa Card Master Card Credit
Limit $10,000 $20,000 Balance Due $2,000 $19,000 Available Credit$8,000$1,000 - CORRECT
ANSWER - 70%, and decreasing this ratio will help the credit score
It is possible that canceling an old credit card with no balance due could hurt your credit score. -
CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE
If an individual gets several quotes on a new mortgage within a two week period, it should not
immediately impact their credit score. The credit score may later be impacted by the size of the
mortgage and related monthly payments. - CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE
A married couple is applying for a mortgage. One spouse has a low FICO score and one has a
high FICO score. What is their best strategy for getting the lowest interest rate possible? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Apply in the name of the spouse with the highest score
Which of the following statements is true? - CORRECT ANSWER - The treasury yield
curve is normally upward sloping, with long term rates being higher than short term rates.
Having mortgage debt is generally considered better than having credit card debt. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
, It is illegal for an employer to review your credit report as part of the application process. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
Assume you have three credit cards, each having a balance due of $500 for a total of $1,500.
Each card has a different interest rate ranging from 12% to 20%. The minimum payment on each
card is $10. If the minimum payment is not made, there is a $50 penalty.If you only have $500 to
pay on your credit cards this month, the best way to minimize your interest cost is to pay an
equal amount of money on each card. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Insurance companies are allowed to review and consider your credit score before quoting a
premium. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
In general, applying for and receiving new credit cards will tend to decrease your FICO score. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
Assume that your parents have more liabilities than assets as a result of a $100,000 of credit card
debt. In the event of their death, the children will inherit the credit card debt. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages tend to follow or correlate with: - CORRECT
ANSWER - The 10 year treasury note rate
Interest rates paid by corporations and individual are normally derived from the current: -
CORRECT ANSWER - The treasury yield curve
At a given interest rate, extending the term of your auto loan from 36 months to 60 months will: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Decrease your payment and increase the amount of interest paid
over the loan
Interest rates for corporations and individuals are set based on the Treasury Yield Curve on any
given day. The curve represents the cost of borrowing for the federal government, and -
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What two factors count for 65% of your FICO score? - CORRECT ANSWER - Payment
history and outstanding debts
Which company has developed the MOST commonly used credit score to evaluate an
individual's credit? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fair Isaac Corporation
You should try to achieve a FICO score of at least ________ in order to receive a top credit
rating. - CORRECT ANSWER - 760
What is the debt to credit limit ratio for the following individual?Visa Card Master Card Credit
Limit $10,000 $20,000 Balance Due $2,000 $19,000 Available Credit$8,000$1,000 - CORRECT
ANSWER - 70%, and decreasing this ratio will help the credit score
It is possible that canceling an old credit card with no balance due could hurt your credit score. -
CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE
If an individual gets several quotes on a new mortgage within a two week period, it should not
immediately impact their credit score. The credit score may later be impacted by the size of the
mortgage and related monthly payments. - CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE
A married couple is applying for a mortgage. One spouse has a low FICO score and one has a
high FICO score. What is their best strategy for getting the lowest interest rate possible? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Apply in the name of the spouse with the highest score
Which of the following statements is true? - CORRECT ANSWER - The treasury yield
curve is normally upward sloping, with long term rates being higher than short term rates.
Having mortgage debt is generally considered better than having credit card debt. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
, It is illegal for an employer to review your credit report as part of the application process. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
Assume you have three credit cards, each having a balance due of $500 for a total of $1,500.
Each card has a different interest rate ranging from 12% to 20%. The minimum payment on each
card is $10. If the minimum payment is not made, there is a $50 penalty.If you only have $500 to
pay on your credit cards this month, the best way to minimize your interest cost is to pay an
equal amount of money on each card. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Insurance companies are allowed to review and consider your credit score before quoting a
premium. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
In general, applying for and receiving new credit cards will tend to decrease your FICO score. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
Assume that your parents have more liabilities than assets as a result of a $100,000 of credit card
debt. In the event of their death, the children will inherit the credit card debt. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages tend to follow or correlate with: - CORRECT
ANSWER - The 10 year treasury note rate
Interest rates paid by corporations and individual are normally derived from the current: -
CORRECT ANSWER - The treasury yield curve
At a given interest rate, extending the term of your auto loan from 36 months to 60 months will: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Decrease your payment and increase the amount of interest paid
over the loan
Interest rates for corporations and individuals are set based on the Treasury Yield Curve on any
given day. The curve represents the cost of borrowing for the federal government, and -
