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HYPOTHESIS: A reasonable proposition about the workings of the world that's inspired or implied by a theory and which may or may not be true. An hypothesis is essentially a prediction made by a theory that can be compared with observations in the real world. Hypotheses usually take the form: "If A, the also B." The essence of the scientific method is to test, or verify, hypotheses against real world data. If supported by data over and over again, hypotheses become principles.
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VALUE IN USE The satisfaction of wants and needs provided by the direct consumption of goods and services. Acquiring value from the use of goods and services is really the ultimate goal of economic activity. It is the final step in the production, allocation, and consumption activities that are undertaken to address the fundamental problem of scarcity. Value in use should be contrasted with the similar phrase, value in exchange.
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Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time watching infomercials seeking to buy either looseleaf notebook paper or a three-hole paper punch. Be on the lookout for bottles of barbeque sauce that act TOO innocent.
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The portrait on the quarter is a more accurate likeness of George Washington than that on the dollar bill.
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"The purpose of learning is growth, and our minds, unlike our bodies, can continue growing as long as we live." -- Mortimer Adler
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DCF
Discounted Cash Flow
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