The following questions have been used in multiple countries to asses financial literacy. How literate are you?
1) Suppose you had $100 in a savings account and the interest rate was 2% per year. After 5 years, how much do you think you would have in the account if you left the money to grow?
A) More than $102
B) Exactly $102
C) Less than $102
D) Don’t know
2) Imagine that the interest rate on your savings account was 1% per year and inflation was 2% per year. After 1 year, how much would you be able to buy with the money in this account?
A) More than today
B) Exactly the same
C) Less than today
D) Don’t know
3) If interest rates rise, what will typically happen to bond prices?
A) They will rise
B) They will fall
C) They will stay the same
D) There is no relationship between bond prices and the interest rate
E) Don’t know
4) A 15-year mortgage typically requires higher monthly payments than a 30-year mortgage, but the total interest paid over the life of the loan will be less.
A) True
B) False
C) Don’t know
5) Buying a single company’s stock usually provides a safer return than a stock mutual fund.
A) True
B) False
C) Don’t know
Answers at: https://gflec.org/education/financial-literacy-answers/#5
