Which of the following countries BEST demonstrates the link between high GDP per capita and long life expectancy?
A) Brazil
B) Japan
C) Russia
D) Mexico
Which of the following statements about financial concerns in college is TRUE?
A) Nearly one-fourth of college students report that they worry often or very often about meeting regular expenses.
B) Only one-third of first-time college students complete their degree in 6 to 8 years.
C) Almost one-half of college students report that financial aid is a major factor in determining which college they attend.
D) The average cost of tuition and fees at public four-year colleges nearly doubled between 2010 and 2015.
On average, about what percentage of college costs are paid for with borrowed funds?
A) 12
B) 22
C) 32
D) 42
A common reason for students to drop out of college is
A) that they have been offered a high-paying job.
B) stress-related illness.
C) concern about growing debt.
D) parental pressure to enter the workforce.
Jean drinks at least eight cans of soda each day. She knows that she should drink water, but the soda is much more satisfying because she loves its sweet taste.
She has decided that she is going to stop drinking so much soda Sunday through Friday; she will reward herself by drinking soda on Saturday, and not making herself drink any water that day. She is confident that by the end of eight weeks, she will successfully overcome her soda habit and learn to like drinking water. Do you think Jean will successfully reach her goal by following her plan? Critique her plan and propose an alternate series of steps for her to follow to achieve her goal.
What will be an ideal response?