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100

This three-letter financial metric measures the gain or loss generated on an investment relative to its cost.

What is ROI?

100

This founder started Harpo Productions in 1986 in Chicago, Illinois.

Who is Oprah Winfrey?

100

This parent company owns Old Navy, Athleta, & Banana Republic.

What is The Gap, Inc?

100

These two colors make up the official colors of NC State.

What are red and white?

100

This is the largest organ in the human body.  

What is the skin?

200

This is the total amount of money a company brings in from selling its products or services before expenses are subtracted.

What is revenue?

200

This Grammy-winning artist became a successful entrepreneur by launching Fenty Beauty in 2017, gaining attention for its unusually inclusive range of foundation shades.

Who is Rihanna?

200

This Raleigh institution has been serving ice cream and other desserts for generations and is located on Hillsborough Street.

What is Howling Cow?

200

This wolf mascot duo represents NC State at athletic events and university celebrations.

Who are Mr. and Mrs. Wuf?

200

This U.S. state is the only one made up entirely of islands.

What is Hawaii?

300

When a private company first offers shares of its stock to the public, it conducts this.

What is an IPO?

300

In startup terminology, this mythical creature describes a privately held company valued at $1 billion or more.

What is a unicorn?

300

This Raleigh-based coffee shop is known for its locally roasted coffee and multiple locations around the Triangle.

What is Jubala Coffee?

300

NC State was founded in this year, making it more than a century old.

What is 1887?

300

This board game features properties such as Boardwalk and Park Place.

What is Monopoly?

400

At this point, a company's total revenue equals its total costs, meaning it is neither making nor losing money.

What is the break-even point?

400

This entertainment company began as a DVD rental-by-mail service before becoming a dominant streaming platform.

What is Netflix?

400

Before it became the world's most popular search engine, Google's original search project went by this unusual name.

What is BackRub?

400

This legendary NC State men’s basketball coach led the Wolfpack to its unforgettable 1983 NCAA championship.

Who is Jim Valvano?

400

This scientist developed the theory of relativity and famously wrote an equation involving mass and energy.

Who is Albert Einstein?

500

According to this economic principle, consumers will generally purchase less of a product when its price increases, assuming other factors remain constant.

What is the law of demand?

500

Payal Kadakia is the founder of this revolutionary fitness and wellness platform which provides people access to the best boutique fitness classes, gyms, and wellness experiences around the world

What is Class Pass?

500

This historic Raleigh venue, opened in 1932, is one of the city's most recognizable theaters and hosts concerts and performances.

What is the Lincoln Theatre?

500

NC State's original name, established in 1887, was this much longer title.

What is North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts?

500

This element has the highest melting point of all the elements and is commonly used in the filaments of light bulbs.

What is tungsten?