One solution is to take fear out of the equation and replace it with a quotient of fun, says Holly Kylen, a Lititz, Pa.

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Fortunately, the Big Board contains a quotient of intrinsic value embedded in tangible corporate assets, then average earning power cycle to cycle and dividend paying capacity.

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While there are multiple factors to consider, social media can play a critical role in increasing social quotient of the brand by making shopping a shared experience.

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The question of space control represents a sort of IQ test -- short for integrity quotient -- for today's uniformed leadership.

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The coolness quotient of the hardware is just a bonus.

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Not surprisingly, getting a deal ups the feel-good quotient of as many as 80.7% of Americans, with food as the item of choice for men.

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Ethisphere's proprietary rating system, which it calls the Ethics Quotient, is based on a series of multiple-choice questions in a survey that is designed to capture a company's performance in an objective and standardized way.

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But it's small potatoes compared to the creepiness quotient of the nearby town that offers the friends their best shot at finding a replacement fan belt.

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