Smith Sends Her Children to a Private School on the Other

question 43

Multiple Choice

Smith sends her children to a private school on the other side of town. Tuition per student per year: $15,000. Jones sends her children to a public school on her side of town. Tuition per student per year: $0. Most people seem to think that the private school and public school are equivalent when it comes to educating students.According to a theory discussed in the text,

• A) Smith lives in a more expensive home than Jones.
• B) Jones lives in a more expensive home than Smith.
• C) Smith and Jones live in the same priced homes.
• D) Smith lives in a bigger home than Jones lives in.
• E) none of the above

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