You own shares in a start-up internet company. If the company announces that it will not pay dividends next year as it has in the past, then the price of your shares will ________, holding other factors constant.

Suppose Barbara looks out in the morning and sees a clear sky so decides that a picnic for lunch is a good idea. Last night the weather forecast included a 100% chance of rain by midday but Barbara did not watch the local news program

Is Barbara's prediction of good weather at lunch time rational? Why or why not?

Which one of the following groups has a below-average incidence of poverty?

a. divorced or separated persons b. African Americans and other minorities c. families headed by a female d. persons between the ages of 35 and 54