Which Item Competes with Education as the Most Expensive in Many

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which item competes with education as the most expensive in many state budgets?

• A) Medicare
• B) Social Security
• C) homeland security
• D) Medicaid
• E) public safety

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Definitions:

Effective Rate

The actual interest rate an investor receives after the effects of compounding interest are taken into account.

Compounding Interval

The period of time at the end of which interest is added to the principal balance of an investment or loan.

Interest

The charge for borrowing money or the return on invested capital, generally expressed as a percentage rate.

Furniture

Movable objects intended to support various human activities such as seating, eating, and sleeping, as well as to hold objects or store items.