James,a Computer Genius,who Earned $2 Million Last Year While Working

question 151

Essay

James,a computer genius,who earned $2 million last year while working at a software company,said that he will enroll as an MBA student at Duke University.What is his opportunity cost of earning the graduate MBA degree? How does it compare to your opportunity cost of a year in college?

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