You Are a Student at a University

question 119

Multiple Choice

You are a student at a university. You pay $8,000 per year in tuition, $5,000 per year in living expenses, and $1,000 per year for books. Were you not in school, you could earn $15,000 per year and you would not live with your parents. What is your economic cost of a year in college?

• A) $9,000
• B) $15,000
• C) $24,000
• D) $29,000

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