Consider the Following Information Regarding a Person's Decision to Go

question 102

Multiple Choice

Consider the following information regarding a person's decision to go to college: college tuition is $20,000 per year, room and board is $10,000 per year, and books and materials are $2,000 per year.Suppose that instead of going to college this person could have earned $18,000 working in a store.An economist would calculate the cost of going to college as

• A)$20,000.
• B)$30,000.
• C)$32,000.
• D)$50,000.
• E)$18,000.

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Definitions:

Nonmonetary Benefits

Advantages or perks received from a job, purchase, or transaction that do not involve financial compensation, such as satisfaction, convenience, or health improvements.

Monetary Benefits

The financial gains one receives from employment or investment, including salary, dividends, or interest.

Wholesalers

Businesses that sell goods in large quantities at lower prices, primarily to retailers or other businesses, rather than directly to consumers.

Retail Outlets

Physical stores that sell goods directly to the public for personal or household consumption, as opposed to wholesale transactions.