True/False: When shopping online, the website can decide to charge you tax or not.
False
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In what month are taxes due to be filed by Americans?
April (April 15 is Tax day - the deadline)
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What is the sales tax rate in Connecticut?
6.35% on most items
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Why might your net pay be less than your gross pay?
Taxes, medical insurance, retirement contributions, social security, etc will be deducted from your gross pay.
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True/False: Credit cards and debit cards are the same thing.
False
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Name something someone may want to save up for before purchasing.
Reasonable answers will be accepted
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True/False: It is customary to tip your server in a restaurant in the United States.
True
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You decided to use direct deposit for your paycheck. You check your pay stub for the week. Will your direct deposit be the amount of your gross pay or net pay?
Net pay
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True/False: Mrs. Foley learns something new each year she has taught consumer math.
TRUE! There's always something new to learn! Depending on the economy financial advice often changes, and policies of banks/credit change over time as well.
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True/False: Banks will never give you interest on your accounts.
False: Depending on the bank and the account, you may accrue interest on your accounts.
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True/False: Connecticut minimum wage is currently ...
$14.00 per hour (As of July 1, 2022)
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The grocery store is running a special - 3 for $7 boxes of cereal. How much would each box cost?
$2.33
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How many paychecks will you receive yearly if you are paid weekly?