In 1958 the Average Tuition for One Year at an Ivy

question 54

Multiple Choice

In 1958 the average tuition for one year at an Ivy League school was $1,800.Thirty years later, in 1988, the average cost was $13,700.What was the growth rate in tuition over the 30-year period?

• A)12%
• B)9%
• C)6%
• D)7%
• E)8%

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