College Towns
Video Games
Signature Fast Food Items
Before and After
Basic Economics
100

University of Florida

Gainesville

100

Making his debut in 1990's "Super Mario World," what is the name of the enemy-eating, egg-throwing green dinosaur who serves as a sidekick to Mario and Luigi in the Mario franchise?

Yoshi

100

This side isn't the best part of a Popeyes meal, but it is absolutely essential—the ideal buttery companion for your juicy, spicy chicken; the delicious spoon for your mashed potatoes and gravy.

Biscuit

100

Doctor's office holding area feature that allows you to order food & drink to be delivered to your hotel room

Waiting room service

100

the standard measure of the value added created through the production of goods and services in a country during a certain period

Gross domestic product (GDP)

200

Michigan State University

East Lansing

200

What North Carolina-based video game company created the 2018 breakout hit "Fortnite"?

Epic Games

200

This iconic frozen treat, known for its creamy texture and mix-ins like candy, cookies, and fruit, is a specialty dessert offered by the fast-food chain whose name includes a King's significant other

Blizzard

200

A Snickers, Twix, or Almond Joy kicking a soccer ball that hits the top post and scores

candy bar down

200

What economics term is used to refer to people who aren't quite unemployed, but are working in a lower capacity than what they are qualified for? This typically includes a lower-paid job or fewer hours than desired.

Underemployed

300

University of Virginia

Charlottesville

300

When the kids online say "LoL," they're either laughing or referencing what online battle arena game that's been sponsored by Mastercard since 2018?

League of Legends

300

Introduced in 2012, this innovative fast-food creation, featuring a taco shell made entirely from a  brand of seasoned tortilla chips, quickly became a sensation. 

Doritos Locos Tacos

300

A variety of fried Chinese appetizers served in American Chinese restaurants becoming an Alabama football rally cry

Egg roll tide

300

Also referred to as a "retrospective cost," what is the more common, four-letter name for a cost that has already been incurred and cannot be recovered?

Sunk cost

400

Purdue University

Lafayette

400

What Will Wright created video game series released in 2000 (with sequels in 2004, 2009, and 2014) saw players watching and directing characters to mundane things like eating, sleeping, and cleaning their houses?

The Sims

400

This specifically cut popular fast-food item, often hailed for their crispy texture and unique seasoning, are a signature side dish offered by the restaurant chain known for its chicken sandwiches and friendly service.

Waffle fries

400

Macedonian conqueror of Persia who is a large breed of canine like Scooby Doo

Alexander the Great Dane

400

In microeconomic theory,  this is the value of the best alternative forgone where, given limited resources, a choice needs to be made between several mutually exclusive alternatives

opportunity cost

500

Colorado State University

Fort Collins

500

Regarded as one of the greatest video games of all time, what 1981 arcade game features the titular amphibian trying to cross a road without getting squashed by cars, and a river without getting eaten by predators?

Frogger
500

What does Southern California taste like? A bunch of things: salty air at the beach. Smog. But mostly this, a burger, griddled, topped with something like Thousand Island dressing and tiny grilled onions. 

In N Out's Animal Style Burger

500

The Mexican holiday just after Halloween and the fans of a famous American rock band formed in 1965 in Palo Alto, California.

Day of the Dead Heads

500

This is when consumer and asset prices decrease over time, and purchasing power increases. Essentially, you can buy more goods or services tomorrow with the same amount of money you have today.

deflation

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