Choose the Word or Phrase in [ ] Which Will

question 73

Short Answer

Choose the word or phrase in [ ] which will correctly complete the statement. Select A for the first item, B for the second item, and C if neither item will correctly complete the statement.
-When the interest rate on savings is lower than the interest rate on a loan,it is less expensive to [borrow | use savings] to make a purchase.

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Definitions:

Feminization of Poverty

The phenomenon whereby women experience poverty at rates that are disproportionately high in comparison to men, often due to lower wages, unemployment, and bearing the socio-economic costs of child-rearing and caregiving.

Federal Poverty Line

A measure of income issued annually by the Department of Health and Human Services used to determine eligibility for certain federal programs and benefits.

Wage Gap

The disparity in earnings between different groups of workers, often defined by gender, race, or age.

Poverty

A situation where an individual or society does not possess the necessary financial means or basic necessities to maintain a basic living standard.