Math
What is the value of 5³?
125
What is the term for the money you pay when you borrow money, usually expressed as a percentage?
Interest
What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?
Photosynthesis
What are the three branches of the U.S. government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
In what year did the United States declare independence from Britain?
1776
Simplify: 4(2x − 3).
8x-12
Which financial model is commonly used to estimate the expected return of an asset based on its beta and the risk-free rate?
Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
What is the atomic number of an element equal to?
The number of protons in the nucleus
What is the main purpose of the U.S. Constitution?
To establish the framework for the federal government and protect citizens' rights
Who led the civil rights movement and gave the "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What is 25% of 160?
40
What term describes the cost of capital that a firm must earn on its investment projects to maintain its market value and attract more funds?
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
What is the difference between speed and velocity?
Speed is the rate of motion regardless of direction, while velocity includes both speed and direction.
What is the system called that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the others?
Checks and balances
What ancient civilization developed a written code of laws known as Hammurabi’s Code?
Babylon (Mesopotamia)
A store is offering a 20% discount on a $60 jacket. How much is the jacket after the discount?
$48
What is the Modigliani-Miller Theorem’s core conclusion under perfect market conditions regarding capital structure?
That a firm's value is unaffected by its capital structure (debt vs. equity mix)
What is the pH range of a base on the pH scale?
Greater than 7 and up to 14
Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
What major global conflict began in 1939 and involved most of the world's nations?
World War II
What is the square root of 81?
9
What is the term for the strategy where investors simultaneously buy and sell options with different strike prices or expiration dates to limit risk and potential returns?
Options spread
What causes the seasons on Earth?
The tilt of Earth's axis as it orbits the Sun
What is the opening phrase of the Constitution?
We the People
What were the Punic Wars, and which two powers fought in them?
A series of three wars fought between Rome and Carthage, mainly over control of trade and territory in the western Mediterranean.