A Model Is Based on an Assumption That an Additional

question 13

Multiple Choice

A model is based on an assumption that an additional year of education increases a student's future wage by 20 percent.
-Refer to the scenario above.Which of the following statements is true about the model?

• A) The model is not based on any assumption.
• B) The predictions of the model will hold for every individual.
• C) The model describes the economic payoff of more education.
• D) The model can be applied for a maximum of 10 years of additional education.

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