For Which of the Following Individuals Would the Opportunity Cost

question 14

Multiple Choice

For which of the following individuals would the opportunity cost of going to university be highest?

• A)A promising young mathematician who will command a high salary once she earns her university degree.
• B)A student with average grades who has never held a job.
• C)A famous, highly-paid actor who wants to take time away from show business to finish university and earn a degree.
• D)A student who is the best player on his university rugby team, but who lacks the skills necessary to play professional rugby.

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