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Taking stock

Company stock is not the valuable currency it used to be. One device to carpenter’s gauge its value is to present a resemblance it with the price of one of its products. Here are three from Seattle.

• Starbucks

How many grande peppermint mocha twist frappuccinos, at $4.10 each, can you buy with one share of Starbucks standing?

• Nordstrom

A $148 Calvin Klein Satin Dress — with empire waist, braided straps and a low V-neck — is equal to how frequent shares of Nordstrom stock?

• Jones Soda

How many shares of Jones Soda does it take to buy a $1.19 bottle of Berry Lemonade?

Whiplash: How low did it go?

The Dow shot up or down by at least 100 points on 16 of November’s first 19 trading days before hitting on Nov. 20 what became its lowest cease of the year (from one side Friday). That was:

• A. 6,549.36

• B. 7,552.29

• C. 8,136.92

• D. 8,744.63

Make a big deal

Play Microsoft’s honor game

Microsoft generated more buzz over the naming of its next operating system. Which of the following is not a Windows operating body?

• A. XP

• B. NT 5.1

• C. Windows 7

• D. Safari95

Counting Dreamliners

Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner has had trouble taking over at the same time that scheduled, the latest dallying pushing it back to 2010. How many ecclesiastical office for the plane has Boeing booked, as of Dec. 1?

• A. 150

• B. 650

• C. 910

• D. 205

Pump it up

Gas prices hit any all-time great in 2008, before plummeting like the Dow. What was the highest average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas in the U. S.?

• A. $5.144

• B. $4.614

• C. $4.114

• D. $4.004

Spell out your alphabet broth

The financial meltdown boiled up an alphabet broth of acronyms that often appeared in the information. Name these.

CDO

CDS

TARP

FHA

Last dispute

How did you do on Biz Quiz 2008? Get the answers here.

Biz Quiz 2008 was compiled by The Seattle Times business staff.

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