A Student Has to Take 7 More Courses Before She

question 69

Short Answer

A student has to take 7 more courses before she can graduate. If none of the courses are prerequisites to others, how many groups of three courses can she select for the next semester?

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Definitions:

Preferred Stock

A category of corporate equity that ranks above common stock in terms of claims on assets and income, typically receiving dividends at a fixed rate.

Annual Dividend

The total amount of dividend payments a company distributes to its shareholders over the course of a year.

Rate of Return

The upward or downward movement in an investment's worth over an agreed-upon duration, quantified as a percentage of the investment's original price.

Shares

Units of ownership interest in a corporation or financial asset that provide a proportionate claim on the company's profits and assets.