Why Do You Think Researchers Sometimes Find a Positive Relationship

question 49

Multiple Choice

Why do you think researchers sometimes find a positive relationship between the unemployment rate and college enrollment rates?

• A) The opportunity cost of attending college rises during economic booms, leading to higher college enrollment rates.
• B) The opportunity cost of attending college rises during recessions, leading to higher college enrollment rates.
• C) The opportunity cost of attending college falls during recessions, leading to higher college enrollment rates.
• D) The opportunity cost of attending college falls during economic booms, leading to higher college enrollment rates.

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