[Answer] John just opened a savings account and wants to maximize the amount of interest he earns. Which of the following actions would enable him to earn MORE interest?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "John just opened a savings account and wants to maximize the amount of interest he earns. Which of the following actions would enable him to earn MORE interest? "

...A.) Selecting an account with a high interest rate. B.) Leaving his money in the account for long period of time. C.) Transferring money into his checking account each month. D.) Both A & B*

[Answer] Tamara has $500 she is looking to save for a class trip. She wants to earn the most possible interest and will not need access to her money for a full year. Which type of savings account will be best for Tamara?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Tamara has $500 she is looking to save for a class trip. She wants to earn the most possible interest and will not need access to her money for a full year. Which type of savings account will be best for Tamara?"

...A.) Savings Account B.) Certificate of Deposit (CD)* C.) Money Market Account D.) Checking Account - A certificate of deposit (CD) is a time deposit, a financial product commonly sold by banks, thrift institutions, and credit unions. CDs are similar to savings accounts in that they are insured "money in the bank" and thus virtually risk free.

[Answer] 1. My cousin Stosh called and wants to come and visit with Beauford, but at the moment, his plans are 'up in the air'. What is that?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. My cousin Stosh called and wants to come and visit with Beauford, but at the moment, his plans are 'up in the air'. What is that?"

...1. he has several options he must consider 2. he needs to ask his wife Hortense 3. he's going skydiving 4. he's not crazy about seeing Beauford, anyway This one is difficult to track. There seems to be little or no information to the origin of 'up in the air', but it is a common phrase and has been in use in the midwest, at least, for 50 years or more.

[Answer] 6. "When I am alive I do not speak.Anyone who wants to, takes me captive and cuts off my head.They bite my bare body.I do no harm to anyone unless they cut me first.Then I soon make them cry."Who am I?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "6. "When I am alive I do not speak. Anyone who wants to, takes me captive and cuts off my head. They bite my bare body. I do no harm to anyone unless they cut me first. Then I soon make them cry." Who am I?"

...1. A baby 2. A woman 3. An onion 4. A lamb There are bawdier versions of this riddle, which include the words "red skin and hardness", but I abstained from using them this once! The onion's juice, it seems, has been bringing tears to eyes for many centuries!

[Answer] 9. What do you call a hen who wants to hatch an egg?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "9. What do you call a hen who wants to hatch an egg?"

...1. broody 2. moody 3. loving 4. ready She will usually go broody three weeks before she sets.

[Answer] 9. Copper the goldfish wants to know: "I like eating so much, I sometimes accidentally try to eat my owner's fingers. What will you do if I forget that your fingers aren't food, and try to eat you?"

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "9. Copper the goldfish wants to know: "I like eating so much, I sometimes accidentally try to eat my owner's fingers. What will you do if I forget that your fingers aren't food, and try to eat you?""

...1. Have Copper put down 2. Rest and keep up your fluid levels 3. Go to the doctor's to have an injection to prevent disease 4. Nothing - goldfish can't do any damage Copper notes: "I'm just a baby, but even full-sized goldfish can't maul a human. Please don't have me put down, and I promise not to give you rabies or anything. You don't need to rest and drink, although teadrinker, our owner, appears to do nothing except lie on the sofa and drink tea. She also watches TV, which we enjoy, because goldfish just love to see things going on around them, and we hope our sitter won't mind if we come to the front of our bowl to watch TV with them.

[Answer] My cousin Stosh called and wants to come and visit with Beauford, but at the moment, his plans are 'up in the air'. What is that?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "My cousin Stosh called and wants to come and visit with Beauford, but at the moment, his plans are 'up in the air'. What is that?"

...This one is difficult to track. There seems to be little or no information to the origin of 'up in the air', but it is a common phrase and has been in use in the midwest, at least, for 50 years or more.