Reality Store - 2020-2021 Question Title * 1. Did this experience give you a better idea of what monthly expenses are like? Yes No Question Title * 2. Please select any or all of the following that you agree with. It is expensive just to have the basics--house, car, groceries. I could not afford all the things I really wanted. It was very expensive to pay for childcare. It costs more to have a comfortable lifestyle than I thought. I am better off staying in school so I can get a job that will pay the bills. Children are expensive. I should wait until I can afford them before I have them. The longer I stay in school, the better are my chances to earn a decent living. I may sometimes have to give up things I want in order to pay for the things I need. I should try to save money so I can eventually buy costly items, like a car. It is easier to "make ends meet" when there are two wage earners in the household. Other (please explain). Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. Which items below were you unable to buy or pay for because you didn't have enough money? Check all that apply. New Car "Liberal Plan" Groceries Higher-priced Clothing Health Insurance Cell Phone Movies High Quality (4 or 5 star) Childcare Eating Out Student Loan Credit Card payment above the minimum Other (please be specific in the space below) I could get everything I wanted Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. Compared to what you currently have in real life, the items you purchased today are: MUCH NICER SOMEWHAT NICER ABOUT THE SAME ALMOST AS NICE NOT NEARLY AS NICE Question Title * 5. Which of the following statements best describes your experience today? I had plenty of money to spend and was able to buy exactly what I wanted. There were some things I wanted to buy but could not because I didn't have enough money. I couldn't buy anything I really wanted because I didn't have enough money. Other (please explain) Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. How much money did you have left in your checking and savings accounts (total) at the end of the Reality Store? $0 - I had no money left $1 - $49 $50 - $99 $100 - $299 $300 - $499 $500 or more Question Title * 7. Which of the following statements BEST describes your occupation: I had a really great job and I made lots of money. I am glad I went to school for this occupation. My job paid fairly well. If I had stayed in school longer, I could have made more money. I want to go back to school so that I can get a better paying job. Question Title * 8. What is the definition of net monthly earnings? The total amount of money you are paid monthly before taxes The amount of money you pay to the government The amount of money you have available to spend after your taxes have been paid The amount of money you need to pay for your expenses Question Title * 9. When do you pay interest to the bank? When you borrow money from the bank When you open a bank account When you deposit money in the bank When you cash a check at the bank Question Title * 10. Which of the following usually require interest payments? Credit cards House payments Car payments All of the above Question Title * 11. What is a deductible? The amount of money taken out of your paycheck The amount of money you subtract from your checking account balance The amount of money you pay for medical bills before the health insurance company begins paying the expenses The amount of money left in your checking account at the end of the month Question Title * 12. What is gross monthly pay? The total amount of money you are paid monthly before taxes The amount of money you pay to the government The amount of money you have available to spend after your taxes are paid The amount of money needed to pay for your expenses each month. Question Title * 13. What will you tell your family and friends about this experience? Question Title * 14. Teacher name (with whom you attended this event): Question Title * 15. Class Period during which you attended Reality Store: Done
