Quick quiz of the week's news #12

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How much do you remember from the week's news?

1. David Cameron announced plans to introduce a marriage tax break from April 2015. The break amounts to how much per week? a) £3.85 b) £38.50 c) £385.00 Read the story here 2. New laws passing through Parliament could see bankers found guilty of "reckless misconduct" jailed for up to how long? a) 6 months b) 7 years c) 15 years Read the story here 3. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) set out how it plans to regulate payday lenders from next year. FCA consultants Europe Economics estimated that the proposals could lead to what percentage of payday lenders to shut up business? a)...

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