Economics
This economic law states that, other things remaining equal, as the price of a good increases, the quantity demanded decreases.
the Law of Demand
How many square feet does one acre of land hold?
43,560
When a public company distributes a portion of its corporate profits back to its shareholders in cash, that payout is known as this.
dividend
Every device connected to the internet is assigned a unique numerical label, such as 192.168.1.1, which functions as its digital address for communication.
IP address
When were Moss and Johns rebuilt? (what year were they open for housing)
2021
If a consumer's demand for a good changes very little when its price changes significantly, that good is considered to have this type of demand.
inelastic demand
This three-letter acronym refers to a database created by real estate brokers to share property listings, cooperate on sales, and split commissions.
This term refers to distributing your money across different investments (like stocks, bonds, and real estate) to reduce risk, often described as "not putting all your eggs in one basket.
diversification
This social engineering attack involves sending deceptive emails designed to trick recipients into revealing sensitive information, clicking malicious links, or downloading malware.
phishing
At Longwood’s annual campus-wide Thanksgiving dinner, students devour thousands of portions of this signature baked dessert featuring ice cream and cake topped with toasted meringue.
Baked Alaska
This scenario in game theory shows why two rational individuals might not cooperate, even when it is in their best interest to do so.
Prisoner's Dilemma
A homeowner builds a new detached garage, but a post-construction survey reveals the roof line extends 2 feet across the property line onto a neighbor's lot. This physical intrusion onto another's real property is known as this.
encroachment
In financial markets, this Greek letter measures a stock's volatility relative to the overall market; a value greater than 1 indicates higher market sensitivity.
beta
In database management, this standard declarative programming language is used to query, update, insert, and manipulate relational data held in a relational database management system.
SQL (structured query language)
Where are each of the seven Princeps crowns?
1 - Stubbs Lawn
2 - Wheeler Hall
3 - Upchurch
4 - Radcliff
5 - Dorrill Dining Hall
6 - Wygal Hall
7 - Library
Given these two demand and supply equations, find the equilibrium price.
Qd = 100 - 4P
Qs = 20 + 4P
Seen as the acronym OLD CAR, these six core fiduciary duties are owed by a real estate agent to their client.
obedience, loyalty, disclosure, confidentiality, accounting, and reasonable care
Wall Street uses two animals to describe market trends: a "Bull Market" means stock prices are rising, while this animal represents a market where prices are falling.
Bear Market
A hardware device or software security system that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic based on an organization's security rules is called this.
firewall
The Joanie on a Pony statue sitting near Blackwell Ballroom used to not be on open display for this reason. (hint: someone used to steal a part of it)
Hampden-Sydney students would steal the sword
This formula creates the foundation of the Quantity Theory of Money.
M x V = P x Y
An agent lists a home for sale. A buyer comes to an open house without an agent and asks the listing agent to write up an offer on that same house. If the agent represents both parties with written consent, they are acting in this capacity.
a dual agent (dual agency)
You buy a single share of stock for $40 and sell it later for $50. Your total return on investment (ROI) expressed as a percentage is this.
25%
Coined by Kim and Mauborgne, this strategy involves creating uncontested market space, as seen when Cirque du Soleil eliminated animal acts to blend circus arts with theater.
Blue Ocean Strategy
Standing at the center of Brock Commons, this iconic landmark features four large sides, each honoring one of the four sororities founded on campus.
Stubbs Clock Tower